Middleton Pink vs Gaiety
Middleton Pink is a Farrow & Ball color while Gaiety comes from PPG. Both sit in the pink-red family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 85 vs 80, Middleton Pink will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 3.1, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. 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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Middleton Pink vs Gaiety Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Middleton Pink on one side and Gaiety 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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At LRV 85 vs 69, Middleton Pink is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 85 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Middleton Pink reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 85 vs 52, Middleton Pink is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 30, Middleton Pink is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 85 vs 60, Middleton Pink is decisively the brighter choice.
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Middleton Pink reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 85 vs 43, Middleton Pink is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 85 vs 4, Middleton Pink is decisively the brighter choice.
Middleton Pink reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Middleton Pink reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
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Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 85 vs 84), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 85 vs 21, Middleton Pink is decisively the brighter choice.
Middleton Pink reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Middleton Pink reads slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 85 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 85 vs 51, Middleton Pink is decisively the brighter choice.
Middleton Pink reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Middleton Pink reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Middleton Pink reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.
At LRV 85 vs 41, Middleton Pink is decisively the brighter choice.
Middleton Pink reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Middleton Pink reflects far more light (LRV 85 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 85 vs 31, Middleton Pink is decisively the brighter choice.