Vivid White vs Mulberry
Where Vivid White belongs to Dulux's range, Mulberry is a Tikkurila color. Vivid White reads as white-yellow, while Mulberry reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Vivid White (LRV 93) reflects noticeably more light than Mulberry (LRV 67), a difference of 26 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 14.2, 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 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Vivid White vs Mulberry in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Vivid White and Mulberry in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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 Mulberry 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 Mulberry.
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 Mulberry.
Color Details
Vivid White vs Mulberry Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Vivid White on one side and Mulberry 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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