Rock Salt vs Gauze - Mid
Rock Salt is a Dulux color while Gauze - Mid comes from Little Greene. Rock Salt reads as white, while Gauze - Mid reads as blue-white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 83 vs 79, Rock Salt will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Rock Salt's neutral character against Gauze - Mid's blue — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 2.1, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Rock Salt vs Gauze - Mid in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Rock Salt and Gauze - Mid 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
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Rock Salt has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Rock Salt vs Gauze - Mid Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Rock Salt on one side and Gauze - Mid 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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