Urban Obsession vs Industrial Revolution
Where Urban Obsession belongs to Dulux's range, Industrial Revolution is a PPG color. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. Urban Obsession (LRV 25) reflects noticeably more light than Industrial Revolution (LRV 20), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. 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 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Urban Obsession vs Industrial Revolution in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Urban Obsession and Industrial Revolution 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 brightness difference is modest but present — Urban Obsession gives the walls a little more lift.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Urban Obsession reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Urban Obsession reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Mudroom
Mudrooms are seen in passing, often under whatever light comes through the door — a context that favors colors with some depth. Urban Obsession has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Urban Obsession vs Industrial Revolution Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Urban Obsession on one side and Industrial Revolution 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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