Magnolia vs S 8000-N
Where Magnolia belongs to Dulux's range, S 8000-N is a NCS color. Magnolia reads as beige, while S 8000-N reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Magnolia (LRV 83) reflects noticeably more light than S 8000-N (LRV 5), a difference of 78 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Magnolia runs warm while S 8000-N is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 66.2, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Magnolia vs S 8000-N in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Magnolia and S 8000-N 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 Magnolia will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than S 8000-N would.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Magnolia reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than S 8000-N.
Color Details
Magnolia vs S 8000-N Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Magnolia on one side and S 8000-N 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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