Pale Sea Mist vs April Showers

Pale Sea MistBenjamin MoorevsApril ShowersPPGΔE 2.2Subtle difference

Pale Sea Mist is a Benjamin Moore color while April Showers comes from PPG. Pale Sea Mist reads as beige-yellow, while April Showers reads as yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 67 and 69, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 2.2, 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.

Color Details

Pale Sea Mist
Benjamin Moore · 2147-50
Hex#DDDCB1
LRV67.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2147-50
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
April Showers
PPG · PPG1118-2
Hex#dadeb5
LRV69.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1118-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Pale Sea Mist vs April Showers Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pale Sea Mist on one side and April Showers on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Pale Sea Mist comparisons

See how Pale Sea Mist stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Pale Sea Mist
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Pale Sea Mist
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Pale Sea Mist
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pale Sea Mist is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Pale Sea Mist
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Pale Sea Mist reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Pale Sea Mist
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Pale Sea Mist is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Pale Sea Mist
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Pale Sea Mist reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Pale Sea Mist
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Pale Sea Mist reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Pale Sea Mist
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Pale Sea Mist reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Pale Sea Mist
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pale Sea Mist is the lighter choice

French Gray
Pale Sea Mist
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Pale Sea Mist reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Pale Sea Mist
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Pale Sea Mist is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Pale Sea Mist
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Pale Sea Mist reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Pale Sea Mist
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Pale Sea Mist is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Pale Sea Mist
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Pale Sea Mist reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Pale Sea Mist
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Pale Sea Mist
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Pale Sea Mist is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Pale Sea Mist
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Shoji White
Pale Sea Mist
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Pale Sea Mist
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Pale Sea Mist
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Pale Sea Mist is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Pale Sea Mist
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Dix Blue
Pale Sea Mist
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Pale Sea Mist is the lighter choice

Calamine
Pale Sea Mist
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
Pale Sea Mist
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Pale Sea Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Pale Sea Mist
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pale Sea Mist is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Pale Sea Mist
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Pale Sea Mist reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Pale Sea Mist
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Sea Mist is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Pale Sea Mist
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pale Sea Mist is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pale Sea Mist
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pale Sea Mist is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Pale Sea Mist
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Pale Sea Mist reads slightly lighter