Pretty Pink vs Dusky Lilac
Where Pretty Pink belongs to Dulux's range, Dusky Lilac is a PPG color. Pretty Pink reads as pink-purple, while Dusky Lilac reads as purple — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Pretty Pink (LRV 70) reflects noticeably more light than Dusky Lilac (LRV 62), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 4.0 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. 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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Pretty Pink vs Dusky Lilac Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pretty Pink on one side and Dusky Lilac 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.
More Pretty Pink comparisons
See how Pretty Pink stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 70 vs 69), so neither reads brighter in a room.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 70), opening up a space where Pretty Pink encloses it.
Pretty Pink reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 52, Pretty Pink is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 30, Pretty Pink is decisively the brighter choice.
Pretty Pink reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (70 vs 60) makes Pretty Pink the marginally brighter of the two.
Pretty Pink reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Pretty Pink reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 43, Pretty Pink is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 4, Pretty Pink is decisively the brighter choice.
Pretty Pink reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Pretty Pink reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Pretty Pink reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 70, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 21, Pretty Pink is decisively the brighter choice.
Pretty Pink reads slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 70), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 70), opening up a space where Pretty Pink encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 51, Pretty Pink is decisively the brighter choice.
Pretty Pink reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Pretty Pink reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
With LRVs of 70 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 70 vs 41, Pretty Pink is decisively the brighter choice.
Pretty Pink reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Pretty Pink reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 31, Pretty Pink is decisively the brighter choice.