Breeze vs Vandyke Brown

BreezeJotunvsVandyke BrownJotunΔE 39.1Very different colors

Both are Jotun colors. Breeze reads as beige-greige, while Vandyke Brown reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 72 vs 18, Breeze will read as the brighter of the two — a 54-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Breeze's warm character against Vandyke Brown's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 39.1, 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.

Breeze vs Vandyke Brown in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Breeze and Vandyke Brown 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. Breeze returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

BreezeJotun Breeze cozy living room

@sextiotalstegel

Vandyke BrownJotun Vandyke Brown living room picture

@leguhegg

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 Breeze will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Vandyke Brown would.

BreezeJotun Breeze bedroom color

@sommerhytten__

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 Breeze will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Vandyke Brown would.

BreezeJotun Tudor kitchen interior

@katianielsen

Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Breeze reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Vandyke Brown.

BreezeJotun Breeze dining room color

@villa_gryningsvagen

Vandyke BrownJotun Vandyke Brown dining room color review

@homeby_amanda

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 Breeze will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Vandyke Brown would.

BreezeJotun Tudor bathroom color review

@malene.hjem

Vandyke BrownJotun Sober bathroom inspiration

@casa_mykland

Color Details

Breeze
Jotun · 0552
Hex#e1dcd1
LRV71.6
BrandJotun
Number0552
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Vandyke Brown
Jotun · 10249
Hex#79736d
LRV17.7
BrandJotun
Number10249
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Breeze vs Vandyke Brown Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Breeze on one side and Vandyke Brown on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Breeze comparisons

See how Breeze stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Breeze
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Breeze
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Breeze
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Breeze is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Breeze
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Breeze reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Breeze
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Breeze is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Breeze
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Breeze reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Breeze
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Breeze reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Breeze
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Breeze is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Breeze
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Breeze reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Breeze
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Breeze reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Breeze
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Breeze is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Breeze
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Breeze is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Breeze
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Breeze is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Breeze
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Breeze is the lighter choice

Black grey
Breeze
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Breeze is the lighter choice

Piazza
Breeze
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Breeze reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Breeze
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Breeze reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Breeze
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Breeze is the lighter choice

Senses
Breeze
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Breeze is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Breeze
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Breeze is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Breeze
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Breeze reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Breeze
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Breeze is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Breeze
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Breeze is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Breeze
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Breeze is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Breeze
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Breeze reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Breeze
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Breeze is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Breeze
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Breeze
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Breeze
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Breeze
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Breeze is the lighter choice