Swansdown vs Opaline
Where Swansdown belongs to Dulux's range, Opaline is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Swansdown belongs to the greige-white family and Opaline to the green-grey family. Swansdown (LRV 76) reflects noticeably more light than Opaline (LRV 73), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Swansdown runs warm while Opaline is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 1.8, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Swansdown vs Opaline in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Swansdown and Opaline 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. The temperature contrast between Swansdown and Opaline is what sets these apart most in this context.
Color Details
Swansdown vs Opaline Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Swansdown on one side and Opaline 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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