Mellow Mocha vs Steel Symphony 3

Mellow MochaDuluxvsSteel Symphony 3DuluxΔE 21.9Distinct difference

Both are Dulux colors. Hue-wise, Mellow Mocha belongs to the beige-pink family and Steel Symphony 3 to the blue-grey family. At LRV 64 vs 35, Mellow Mocha will read as the brighter of the two — a 29-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Mellow Mocha's warm character against Steel Symphony 3's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 21.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Mellow Mocha
Dulux · 50YR 64/045
Hex#d7ccc7
LRV64.0
BrandDulux
Number50YR 64/045
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Steel Symphony 3
Dulux · 90BG 35/068
Hex#8F9EA5
LRV35.0
BrandDulux
Number90BG 35/068
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Mellow Mocha vs Steel Symphony 3 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mellow Mocha on one side and Steel Symphony 3 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 Mellow Mocha comparisons

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

White Dove
Mellow Mocha
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Mellow Mocha
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Mellow Mocha
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mellow Mocha is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Mellow Mocha
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Mellow Mocha reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Mellow Mocha
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Mellow Mocha is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Mellow Mocha
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mellow Mocha reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Mellow Mocha
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Mellow Mocha reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Mellow Mocha
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Mellow Mocha reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Mellow Mocha
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Mellow Mocha is the lighter choice

French Gray
Mellow Mocha
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Mellow Mocha reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Mellow Mocha
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Mellow Mocha is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Mellow Mocha
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Mellow Mocha reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Mellow Mocha
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Mellow Mocha is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Mellow Mocha
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Mellow Mocha reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Mellow Mocha
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Mellow Mocha
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Mellow Mocha is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Mellow Mocha
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Shoji White
Mellow Mocha
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Mellow Mocha
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Mellow Mocha
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Mellow Mocha is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Mellow Mocha
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Mellow Mocha
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Mellow Mocha reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Mellow Mocha
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Mellow Mocha
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Mellow Mocha is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Mellow Mocha
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mellow Mocha is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Mellow Mocha
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Mellow Mocha reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Mellow Mocha
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Mellow Mocha is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Mellow Mocha
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mellow Mocha is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Mellow Mocha
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Mellow Mocha is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Mellow Mocha
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Mellow Mocha reads slightly lighter

Mellow Mocha vs Steel Symphony 3 Paint Color Comparison