Hazy vs Picture Gallery Red
Both from Farrow & Ball's palette. Hazy reads as blue, while Picture Gallery Red reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Hazy (LRV 51) reflects noticeably more light than Picture Gallery Red (LRV 16), a difference of 35 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Hazy runs cool while Picture Gallery Red is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 52.1, 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.
Hazy vs Picture Gallery Red in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Hazy and Picture Gallery Red in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Hazy reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Picture Gallery Red.
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. Hazy reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Picture Gallery Red.
Color Details
Hazy vs Picture Gallery Red Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hazy on one side and Picture Gallery Red 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.