Rosemary Leaf vs Sigh of Relief

Rosemary LeafDuluxvsSigh of ReliefValsparΔE 4.8Noticeable difference

Where Rosemary Leaf belongs to Dulux's range, Sigh of Relief is a Valspar color. Rosemary Leaf reads as blue-green, while Sigh of Relief reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (40 vs 40), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. The ΔE 4.8 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Rosemary Leaf vs Sigh of Relief in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Rosemary Leaf and Sigh of Relief 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. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Rosemary LeafDulux Fresh Foliage living room paint

@newbzresidence_no7

Sigh of ReliefValspar Sigh of Relief living room color

@our_house_at_number_5

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Rosemary LeafDulux Fresh Foliage bedroom accent wall

@thewatsons_sylvanbungalow

Sigh of ReliefValspar Sigh of Relief bedroom accent wall

@sevenpalmtreehouse

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. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Rosemary LeafDulux Fresh Foliage bathroom paint

@mrs_c_at_home

Sigh of ReliefValspar Sigh of Relief bathroom paint review

@chateaudeeastbourne

Color Details

Rosemary Leaf
Dulux · 50GG 40/064
Hex#98A9A4
LRV40.0
BrandDulux
Number50GG 40/064
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Sigh of Relief
Valspar · V098-3
Hex#a0ada0
LRV40.0
BrandValspar
NumberV098-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Rosemary Leaf vs Sigh of Relief Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Rosemary Leaf on one side and Sigh of Relief on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Rosemary Leaf comparisons

See how Rosemary Leaf stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Rosemary Leaf
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Rosemary Leaf
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Rosemary Leaf
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Rosemary Leaf is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Rosemary Leaf
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Rosemary Leaf
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Rosemary Leaf reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Rosemary Leaf
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Rosemary Leaf
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Rosemary Leaf
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Rosemary Leaf
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Rosemary Leaf reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Rosemary Leaf
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Rosemary Leaf
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Rosemary Leaf is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Rosemary Leaf
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Rosemary Leaf
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Rosemary Leaf is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Rosemary Leaf
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Rosemary Leaf
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Rosemary Leaf
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Rosemary Leaf reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Rosemary Leaf
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Rosemary Leaf
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Rosemary Leaf
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Rosemary Leaf
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Rosemary Leaf is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Rosemary Leaf
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Rosemary Leaf
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Rosemary Leaf
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Rosemary Leaf
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Rosemary Leaf reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Rosemary Leaf
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Rosemary Leaf is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Rosemary Leaf
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Rosemary Leaf
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Rosemary Leaf reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Rosemary Leaf
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Rosemary Leaf is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Rosemary Leaf
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Rosemary Leaf reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Rosemary Leaf
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter