Night Jewels 1 vs Inkwell
Where Night Jewels 1 belongs to Dulux's range, Inkwell is a Sherwin-Williams color. Night Jewels 1 reads as grey, while Inkwell reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (5 vs 4), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Night Jewels 1 runs neutral while Inkwell is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 6.0 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Night Jewels 1 vs Inkwell in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Night Jewels 1 and Inkwell 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 temperature contrast between Inkwell and Night Jewels 1 is what sets these apart most in this context.
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Night Jewels 1 vs Inkwell Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Night Jewels 1 on one side and Inkwell 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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