Vivid White vs White Mist
Both from Dulux's palette. Vivid White reads as white-yellow, while White Mist reads as greige-white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Vivid White (LRV 93) reflects noticeably more light than White Mist (LRV 82), a difference of 11 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 5.5 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Vivid White vs White Mist in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Vivid White and White Mist 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 LRV gap is large enough that Vivid White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than White Mist would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Vivid White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than White Mist.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Vivid White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than White Mist.
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. Vivid White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than White Mist.
Color Details
Vivid White vs White Mist Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Vivid White on one side and White Mist 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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