Steel Symphony 5 vs Gauze - Dark
Where Steel Symphony 5 belongs to Dulux's range, Gauze - Dark is a Little Greene color. Both sit in the blue-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Steel Symphony 5 (LRV 63) reflects noticeably more light than Gauze - Dark (LRV 60), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Steel Symphony 5 runs cool while Gauze - Dark is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 1.9, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Steel Symphony 5 vs Gauze - Dark Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Steel Symphony 5 on one side and Gauze - Dark 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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