Mellow Mocha vs Pink Parchment paint color comparison

Mellow Mocha vs Pink Parchment

Mellow MochaDuluxvsPink ParchmentDuluxΔE 9.5 — Noticeable difference

Mellow Mocha and Pink Parchment come from the same Dulux collection. Mellow Mocha reads as beige-pink, while Pink Parchment reads as pink — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 15-point LRV gap — 64 for Mellow Mocha vs 49 for Pink Parchment — means Mellow Mocha 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. ΔE 9.5 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Mellow Mocha vs Pink Parchment in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Mellow Mocha and Pink Parchment 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.

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. Mellow Mocha reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pink Parchment.

Mellow MochaDulux 50YR 64/045 living room paint review

@mimi_howarth85

Pink ParchmentDulux 30YR 49/097 living room accent wall

@our.darlington

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Mellow Mocha returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Mellow MochaMellow Mocha cozy bedroom paint

@homelyhoneysucklexo

Pink ParchmentDulux Pink Parchment bedroom paint

@glowup.paintingservices

Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Mellow Mocha returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Mellow MochaDulux 50YR 64/045 kitchen color review

@projectswithamy

Pink ParchmentDulux 30YR 49/097 kitchen paint review

@mckeowndecorating

Dining Room

Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The LRV gap is large enough that Mellow Mocha will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pink Parchment would.

Mellow MochaDulux Mellow Mocha dining room color paint

@laura_ruth49

Pink ParchmentPink Parchment dining room color

@theacresrenovation

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Mellow Mocha returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Mellow MochaMellow Mocha bathroom color review

@noplacelikehome30

Pink ParchmentPink Parchment bathroom color review

@the_smiths_1930s_semi

Color Details

Mellow Mocha
Dulux · 50YR 64/045
LRV64.0
BrandDulux
Number50YR 64/045
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Pink Parchment
Dulux · 30YR 49/097
LRV49.0
BrandDulux
Number30YR 49/097
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Mellow Mocha vs Pink Parchment Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mellow Mocha on one side and Pink Parchment 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.