Natural Hessian vs Steel Symphony 3

Natural HessianDuluxvsSteel Symphony 3DuluxΔE 26.6Very different colors

Natural Hessian and Steel Symphony 3 come from the same Dulux collection. Natural Hessian reads as beige, while Steel Symphony 3 reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 34-point LRV gap — 69 for Natural Hessian vs 35 for Steel Symphony 3 — means Natural Hessian will open up a space more effectively. Where Natural Hessian leans warm, Steel Symphony 3 reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 26.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Natural Hessian
Dulux · 14YY 69/082
Hex#E1D5C6
LRV69.0
BrandDulux
Number14YY 69/082
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Steel Symphony 3
Dulux · 90BG 35/068
Hex#8F9EA5
LRV35.0
BrandDulux
Number90BG 35/068
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Natural Hessian vs Steel Symphony 3 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Natural Hessian 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 Natural Hessian comparisons

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

White Dove
Natural Hessian
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Natural Hessian
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Natural Hessian
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Natural Hessian is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Natural Hessian
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Natural Hessian reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Natural Hessian
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Natural Hessian is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Natural Hessian
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Natural Hessian reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Natural Hessian
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Natural Hessian reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Natural Hessian
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Natural Hessian reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Natural Hessian
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Natural Hessian is the lighter choice

French Gray
Natural Hessian
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Natural Hessian is the lighter choice

Naval
Natural Hessian
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Natural Hessian is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Natural Hessian
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Natural Hessian reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Natural Hessian
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Natural Hessian is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Natural Hessian
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Natural Hessian is the lighter choice

Pure White
Natural Hessian
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Natural Hessian
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Natural Hessian is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Natural Hessian
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Natural Hessian reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Natural Hessian
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Natural Hessian
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Natural Hessian
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Natural Hessian is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Natural Hessian
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Dix Blue
Natural Hessian
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Natural Hessian is the lighter choice

Calamine
Natural Hessian
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
Natural Hessian
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Natural Hessian is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Natural Hessian
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Natural Hessian is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Natural Hessian
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Natural Hessian reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Natural Hessian
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Natural Hessian is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Natural Hessian
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Natural Hessian is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Natural Hessian
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Natural Hessian is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Natural Hessian
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Natural Hessian reads slightly lighter