Soft Apple vs Soul
Where Soft Apple belongs to Dulux's range, Soul is a Jotun color. Hue-wise, Soft Apple belongs to the yellow family and Soul to the beige-yellow family. Soft Apple (LRV 83) reflects noticeably more light than Soul (LRV 80), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 7.7 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Soft Apple vs Soul in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Soft Apple and Soul 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.
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Soft Apple vs Soul Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Soft Apple on one side and Soul 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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