Frosted Steel vs Steel Parade
Both from Dulux's palette. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. Frosted Steel (LRV 72) reflects noticeably more light than Steel Parade (LRV 47), a difference of 25 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean cool, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 13.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Frosted Steel vs Steel Parade in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Frosted Steel and Steel Parade in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Frosted Steel will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Steel Parade would.
Color Details
Frosted Steel vs Steel Parade Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Frosted Steel on one side and Steel Parade 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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