Green Ivy vs Swansdown
Green Ivy and Swansdown come from the same Dulux collection. Green Ivy reads as green-greige, while Swansdown reads as greige-white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 27-point LRV gap — 76 for Swansdown vs 49 for Green Ivy — means Swansdown will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 16.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Green Ivy vs Swansdown in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Green Ivy and Swansdown 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
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Swansdown reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Green Ivy.
Color Details
Green Ivy vs Swansdown Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Green Ivy on one side and Swansdown 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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