Gardenia vs Silent White - Mid
Gardenia (Dulux) and Silent White - Mid (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Gardenia reads as beige, while Silent White - Mid reads as beige-white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 83 vs 84 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Gardenia leans warm, Silent White - Mid reads yellow — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 1.7 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a 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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Gardenia vs Silent White - Mid Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gardenia on one side and Silent White - Mid 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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