Himalayan Musk 3 vs Baroness
Where Himalayan Musk 3 belongs to Dulux's range, Baroness is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Himalayan Musk 3 belongs to the grey family and Baroness to the pink-purple family. Himalayan Musk 3 (LRV 36) reflects noticeably more light than Baroness (LRV 28), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Himalayan Musk 3 runs neutral while Baroness is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 9.3 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Himalayan Musk 3 vs Baroness in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Himalayan Musk 3 and Baroness are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Himalayan Musk 3 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Baroness.
Color Details
Himalayan Musk 3 vs Baroness Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Himalayan Musk 3 on one side and Baroness 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.
More Himalayan Musk 3 comparisons
See how Himalayan Musk 3 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 69 vs 36, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 52 vs 36, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (36 vs 30) makes Himalayan Musk 3 the marginally brighter of the two.
Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 36), opening up a space where Himalayan Musk 3 encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 36, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 36), opening up a space where Himalayan Musk 3 encloses it.
Himalayan Musk 3 reads slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 7-point LRV gap (43 vs 36) makes French Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 36 vs 4, Himalayan Musk 3 is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 36), opening up a space where Himalayan Musk 3 encloses it.
Himalayan Musk 3 reflects far more light (LRV 36 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Hardwick White reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 36), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 36, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 36 vs 21, Himalayan Musk 3 is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 36), opening up a space where Himalayan Musk 3 encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 36), opening up a space where Himalayan Musk 3 encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 36), opening up a space where Himalayan Musk 3 encloses it.
At LRV 51 vs 36, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.
Himalayan Musk 3 reflects far more light (LRV 36 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Himalayan Musk 3 reflects far more light (LRV 36 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 36), opening up a space where Himalayan Musk 3 encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (41 vs 36) makes Dix Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Himalayan Musk 3 reflects far more light (LRV 36 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 36), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 5-point LRV gap (36 vs 31) makes Himalayan Musk 3 the marginally brighter of the two.