Maldive Dream vs Fusion

Maldive DreamDuluxvsFusionJotunΔE 14.1Distinct difference

Where Maldive Dream belongs to Dulux's range, Fusion is a Jotun color. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (13 vs 12), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Both lean cool, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 14.1, 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.

Maldive Dream vs Fusion in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Maldive Dream and Fusion 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. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Maldive DreamDulux Maldive Dream living room paint

@victoriaannepaintinganddecor

FusionJotun Fusion living room picture

@haus_hoewler

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Maldive DreamDulux Maldive Dream bedroom accent wall

@gregdewhurst

FusionJotun Fusion bedroom paint review

@46kvadratmeter

Color Details

Maldive Dream
Dulux · 16BG 13/282
Hex#006872
LRV13.0
BrandDulux
Number16BG 13/282
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Fusion
Jotun · 5362
Hex#4d6b6e
LRV12.5
BrandJotun
Number5362
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Maldive Dream vs Fusion Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Maldive Dream on one side and Fusion on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Maldive Dream comparisons

See how Maldive Dream stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Maldive Dream
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Maldive Dream
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Maldive Dream
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Maldive Dream reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Maldive Dream
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Maldive Dream
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Maldive Dream
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Maldive Dream
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Maldive Dream
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Maldive Dream
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Maldive Dream
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Maldive Dream
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Maldive Dream reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Maldive Dream
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Maldive Dream
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

Hardwick White
Maldive Dream
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Maldive Dream
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Maldive Dream
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Maldive Dream
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Maldive Dream
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Maldive Dream
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Maldive Dream
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Skimming Stone
Maldive Dream
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Maldive Dream
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Maldive Dream
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Maldive Dream
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Maldive Dream
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Maldive Dream
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Maldive Dream
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Maldive Dream
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Maldive Dream reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Maldive Dream
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Maldive Dream
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice