Soft Montelimar 6 vs Gauze - Mid
Soft Montelimar 6 is a Dulux color while Gauze - Mid comes from Little Greene. Soft Montelimar 6 reads as white, while Gauze - Mid reads as blue-white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 83 vs 79, Soft Montelimar 6 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 — Soft Montelimar 6's warm character against Gauze - Mid's blue — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 3.0, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Soft Montelimar 6 vs Gauze - Mid in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Soft Montelimar 6 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. Soft Montelimar 6 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Soft Montelimar 6 vs Gauze - Mid Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Soft Montelimar 6 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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