Quartz Flint 2 vs North Star
Where Quartz Flint 2 belongs to Dulux's range, North Star is a Sherwin-Williams color. Both sit in the blue-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. North Star (LRV 62) reflects noticeably more light than Quartz Flint 2 (LRV 54), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean cool, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. At ΔE 0.9, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Quartz Flint 2 vs North Star in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Quartz Flint 2 and North Star 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.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. North Star reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Quartz Flint 2.
Color Details
Quartz Flint 2 vs North Star Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Quartz Flint 2 on one side and North Star 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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