Romney Wool vs Blackened
Where Romney Wool belongs to Dulux's range, Blackened is a Farrow & Ball color. Romney Wool reads as greige-grey, while Blackened reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (72 vs 71), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. Romney Wool runs warm while Blackened is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 1.6, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Romney Wool vs Blackened in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Romney Wool and Blackened are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The temperature contrast between Romney Wool and Blackened is what sets these apart most in this context.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Blackened reads more restrained here, while Romney Wool adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
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. Romney Wool brings more warmth to the space, while Blackened keeps things cooler and crisper.
Color Details
Romney Wool vs Blackened Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Romney Wool on one side and Blackened 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.
More Romney Wool comparisons
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Romney Wool reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 11-point LRV gap (83 vs 72) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 72 vs 6, Romney Wool is decisively the brighter choice.
Romney Wool reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
Romney Wool reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 52, Romney Wool is decisively the brighter choice.
Romney Wool reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 72 vs 58, Romney Wool is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 27, Romney Wool is decisively the brighter choice.
Romney Wool reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Romney Wool reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 55, Romney Wool is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 13, Romney Wool is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 44, Romney Wool is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Romney Wool reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (72 vs 66) makes Romney Wool the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 72), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 11-point LRV gap (83 vs 72) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.
Romney Wool reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 12, Romney Wool is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 8, Romney Wool is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (72 vs 68) makes Romney Wool the marginally brighter of the two.
Romney Wool reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 12, Romney Wool is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 45, Romney Wool is decisively the brighter choice.
Romney Wool reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.