Faded Indigo vs Elegant Blue

Faded IndigoDuluxvsElegant BlueJotunΔE 3.4Noticeable difference

Faded Indigo is a Dulux color while Elegant Blue comes from Jotun. Both sit in the blue-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. With LRVs of 17 and 16, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a cool quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 3.4, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Faded Indigo vs Elegant Blue in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Faded Indigo and Elegant Blue are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Faded Indigo90BG 17/090 living room picture

@d.n_decorators

Elegant BlueJotun Elegant Blue cozy living room paint review

@ps_prosjekter

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Faded IndigoFaded Indigo bedroom review

@rollwithit_pandd

Elegant BlueJotun Elegant Blue bedroom color review

@nybygger_nr29

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Faded IndigoFaded Indigo kitchen interior

@kyleclover_painting_decorating

Elegant BlueJotun Elegant Blue modern kitchen paint

@villabasneset

Color Details

Faded Indigo
Dulux · 90BG 17/090
Hex#5E717B
LRV17.0
BrandDulux
Number90BG 17/090
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Elegant Blue
Jotun · 4638
Hex#667078
LRV15.7
BrandJotun
Number4638
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Faded Indigo vs Elegant Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Faded Indigo on one side and Elegant Blue on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Faded Indigo comparisons

See how Faded Indigo stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Faded Indigo
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Faded Indigo
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Faded Indigo
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Faded Indigo reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Faded Indigo
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Faded Indigo
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Faded Indigo
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Faded Indigo
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Faded Indigo
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Faded Indigo
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Faded Indigo
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Faded Indigo
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Faded Indigo reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Faded Indigo
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Faded Indigo
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Faded Indigo reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Faded Indigo
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Faded Indigo
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Faded Indigo
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Faded Indigo
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Faded Indigo
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Faded Indigo
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Faded Indigo
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Faded Indigo reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Faded Indigo
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Faded Indigo
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Faded Indigo
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Faded Indigo
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Faded Indigo
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Faded Indigo reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Faded Indigo
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Faded Indigo
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Faded Indigo
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Faded Indigo reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Faded Indigo
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Faded Indigo
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice