Urban Obsession vs Steamship
Urban Obsession (Dulux) and Steamship (PPG) come from different manufacturers. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. The 3-point LRV gap — 25 for Urban Obsession vs 22 for Steamship — means Urban Obsession will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 0.6 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a 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 Steamship in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Urban Obsession and Steamship 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
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Urban Obsession reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Urban Obsession has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Urban Obsession has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Mudroom
In a hardworking space like a mudroom, the depth and warmth of a color reads differently than in a quieter room. The brightness difference is modest but present — Urban Obsession gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Urban Obsession vs Steamship Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Urban Obsession on one side and Steamship 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.
More Urban Obsession comparisons
See how Urban Obsession stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 25 vs 6, Urban Obsession is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 52 vs 25, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 58 vs 25, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 27 vs 25), so neither reads brighter in a room.
French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 25), opening up a space where Urban Obsession encloses it.
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At LRV 55 vs 25, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
A 12-point LRV gap (25 vs 13) makes Urban Obsession the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 44 vs 25, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 66 vs 25, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 25, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 25, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
Pigeon reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 25), opening up a space where Urban Obsession encloses it.
At LRV 25 vs 12, Urban Obsession is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 25 vs 8, Urban Obsession is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 25, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 25), opening up a space where Urban Obsession encloses it.
At LRV 25 vs 12, Urban Obsession is decisively the brighter choice.
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Pale Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 25), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.