Tawny Owl vs Smoked Oak
Tawny Owl is a Dulux color while Smoked Oak comes from Jotun. These are both greige-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within greige-grey to land. At LRV 13 vs 10, Smoked Oak will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 4.9, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Tawny Owl vs Smoked Oak in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Tawny Owl and Smoked Oak 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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.
Dining Room
Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
Color Details
Tawny Owl vs Smoked Oak Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Tawny Owl on one side and Smoked Oak 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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