Floating Petal vs Dash of Soot
Floating Petal (Dulux) and Dash of Soot (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Floating Petal belongs to the pink family and Dash of Soot to the greige-grey family. The 3-point LRV gap — 57 for Floating Petal vs 54 for Dash of Soot — means Floating Petal will open up a space more effectively. Where Floating Petal leans warm, Dash of Soot reads red — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 5.5 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Floating Petal vs Dash of Soot Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Floating Petal on one side and Dash of Soot on the other.
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.
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