White Mist vs Upward
White Mist is a Dulux color while Upward comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, White Mist belongs to the greige-white family and Upward to the blue family. At LRV 82 vs 57, White Mist will read as the brighter of the two — a 25-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — White Mist's warm character against Upward's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 13.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
White Mist vs Upward in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Seeing White Mist and Upward 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
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. White Mist returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that White Mist will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Upward would.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that White Mist will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Upward would.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that White Mist will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Upward would.
Mudroom
A mudroom color needs to hold up under the most casual scrutiny: a glance as you're coming and going, often in mixed or artificial light. White Mist reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Upward.
Color Details
White Mist vs Upward Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see White Mist on one side and Upward 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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