Dahlia vs Habitat
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Dahlia belongs to the blue family and Habitat to the greige-grey family. Dahlia (LRV 32) reflects noticeably more light than Habitat (LRV 21), a difference of 11 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Dahlia runs cool while Habitat is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 36.3, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Dahlia vs Habitat in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Dahlia and Habitat in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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Dahlia vs Habitat Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dahlia on one side and Habitat 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.