Soft Truffle vs Perennial Grey
Where Soft Truffle belongs to Dulux's range, Perennial Grey is a Little Greene color. Soft Truffle reads as beige-greige, while Perennial Grey reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Soft Truffle (LRV 42) reflects noticeably more light than Perennial Grey (LRV 38), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Soft Truffle runs warm while Perennial Grey is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 3.2 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 Truffle vs Perennial Grey in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Soft Truffle and Perennial Grey 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.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Soft Truffle reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Soft Truffle vs Perennial Grey Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Soft Truffle on one side and Perennial Grey 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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