Rain Sky vs Gauze - Mid
Rain Sky (Jotun) and Gauze - Mid (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Rain Sky reads as blue, while Gauze - Mid reads as blue-white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 10-point LRV gap — 79 for Gauze - Mid vs 69 for Rain Sky — means Gauze - Mid will open up a space more effectively. Where Rain Sky leans cool, Gauze - Mid reads blue — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 5.0 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Rain Sky vs Gauze - Mid Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Rain Sky on one side and Gauze - Mid 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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