Natural Calico vs City Loft
Where Natural Calico belongs to Dulux's range, City Loft is a Sherwin-Williams color. Natural Calico reads as beige, while City Loft reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Natural Calico (LRV 79) reflects noticeably more light than City Loft (LRV 70), a difference of 9 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 5.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Natural Calico vs City Loft in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Natural Calico and City Loft 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
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 Natural Calico will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than City Loft would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Natural Calico reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than City Loft.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Natural Calico reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than City Loft.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Natural Calico reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than City Loft.
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. Natural Calico reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than City Loft.
Color Details
Natural Calico vs City Loft Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Natural Calico on one side and City Loft 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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