Vivid White vs Grey white
Where Vivid White belongs to Dulux's range, Grey white is a RAL Classic color. Hue-wise, Vivid White belongs to the white-yellow family and Grey white to the greige-grey family. Vivid White (LRV 93) reflects noticeably more light than Grey white (LRV 67), a difference of 26 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 12.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Vivid White vs Grey white in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Vivid White and Grey white in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Vivid White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Grey white.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Vivid White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Grey white.
Color Details
Vivid White vs Grey white Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Vivid White on one side and Grey white 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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