New Meringue vs Whitening
Where New Meringue belongs to Dulux's range, Whitening is a Little Greene color. Hue-wise, New Meringue belongs to the beige-yellow family and Whitening to the beige-white family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (86 vs 88), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. New Meringue runs warm while Whitening is decidedly yellow, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 2.1, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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New Meringue vs Whitening Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see New Meringue on one side and Whitening 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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