Palladian Plum vs Village Maze
Both from Dulux's palette. Palladian Plum reads as grey, while Village Maze reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Village Maze (LRV 33) reflects noticeably more light than Palladian Plum (LRV 19), a difference of 14 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Palladian Plum runs neutral while Village Maze is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 28.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Palladian Plum vs Village Maze in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Palladian Plum and Village Maze in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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 Village Maze will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Palladian Plum would.
Color Details
Palladian Plum vs Village Maze Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Palladian Plum on one side and Village Maze 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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