Gardenia vs Mesa Beige
Gardenia is a Dulux color while Mesa Beige comes from PPG. Gardenia reads as beige, while Mesa Beige reads as beige-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 83 and 82, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 1.2, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. 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 Mesa Beige Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gardenia on one side and Mesa Beige 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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