Trench Coat vs Chalkware
Trench Coat (Dulux) and Chalkware (PPG) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 62 vs 62 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 2.3 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a 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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Trench Coat vs Chalkware Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Trench Coat on one side and Chalkware 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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A 4-point LRV gap (62 vs 58) makes Trench Coat the marginally brighter of the two.
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A 7-point LRV gap (62 vs 55) makes Trench Coat the marginally brighter of the two.
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At LRV 62 vs 12, Trench Coat is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 62 vs 45, Trench Coat is decisively the brighter choice.
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Trench Coat reads slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.