Chalky Downs 5 vs Scotch Mist
Chalky Downs 5 is a Dulux color while Scotch Mist comes from PPG. Chalky Downs 5 reads as beige, while Scotch Mist reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 71 and 70, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 2.1, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. 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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Chalky Downs 5 vs Scotch Mist Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Chalky Downs 5 on one side and Scotch Mist 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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With LRVs of 71 and 69, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
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At LRV 71 vs 6, Chalky Downs 5 is decisively the brighter choice.
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Chalky Downs 5 reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 71 vs 52, Chalky Downs 5 is decisively the brighter choice.
Chalky Downs 5 reads slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 71 vs 58, Chalky Downs 5 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 27, Chalky Downs 5 is decisively the brighter choice.
Chalky Downs 5 reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Chalky Downs 5 reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 71 vs 55, Chalky Downs 5 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 13, Chalky Downs 5 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 44, Chalky Downs 5 is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 71), opening up a space where Chalky Downs 5 encloses it.
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A 5-point LRV gap (71 vs 66) makes Chalky Downs 5 the marginally brighter of the two.
A 3-point LRV gap (74 vs 71) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.
A 12-point LRV gap (83 vs 71) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.
Chalky Downs 5 reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.
At LRV 71 vs 12, Chalky Downs 5 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 8, Chalky Downs 5 is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 71 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Chalky Downs 5 reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
At LRV 71 vs 12, Chalky Downs 5 is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 45, Chalky Downs 5 is decisively the brighter choice.
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