Sea Urchin 1 vs Vardo
Sea Urchin 1 (Dulux) and Vardo (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. The 4-point LRV gap — 19 for Sea Urchin 1 vs 15 for Vardo — means Sea Urchin 1 will open up a space more effectively. Both share a cool character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 5.1 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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Sea Urchin 1 vs Vardo Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sea Urchin 1 on one side and Vardo 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 Sea Urchin 1 comparisons
See how Sea Urchin 1 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 69 vs 19, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 19), opening up a space where Sea Urchin 1 encloses it.
Sea Urchin 1 reflects far more light (LRV 19 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 19, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (30 vs 19) makes Evergreen Fog the marginally brighter of the two.
Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 19), opening up a space where Sea Urchin 1 encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 19, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 19), opening up a space where Sea Urchin 1 encloses it.
Denim Drift reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 19), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 43 vs 19, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 19 vs 4, Sea Urchin 1 is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 19), opening up a space where Sea Urchin 1 encloses it.
Sea Urchin 1 reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 19), opening up a space where Sea Urchin 1 encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 19, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 21 vs 19), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 19), opening up a space where Sea Urchin 1 encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 19), opening up a space where Sea Urchin 1 encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 19), opening up a space where Sea Urchin 1 encloses it.
At LRV 51 vs 19, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.
Sea Urchin 1 reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Sea Urchin 1 reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 8), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 19), opening up a space where Sea Urchin 1 encloses it.
At LRV 41 vs 19, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Sea Urchin 1 reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 19), opening up a space where Sea Urchin 1 encloses it.
At LRV 31 vs 19, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.