Parma Gray vs Ocean Drive

Parma GrayFarrow & BallvsOcean DrivePPGΔE 0.8Imperceptible difference

Parma Gray is a Farrow & Ball color while Ocean Drive comes from PPG. Hue-wise, Parma Gray belongs to the blue-grey family and Ocean Drive to the blue family. With LRVs of 50 and 51, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 0.8, 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

Parma Gray
Farrow & Ball · 27
Hex#b2bfc5
LRV50.2
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number27
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Ocean Drive
PPG · PPG1040-3
Hex#b0bec5
LRV51.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1040-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Parma Gray vs Ocean Drive Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Parma Gray on one side and Ocean Drive 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 Parma Gray comparisons

See how Parma Gray stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Parma Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Parma Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Parma Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Parma Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Parma Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Parma Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Parma Gray reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Parma Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Parma Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Parma Gray
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Parma Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Parma Gray reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Parma Gray
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Parma Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Parma Gray
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Parma Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Parma Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Parma Gray
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Parma Gray is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Parma Gray
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Parma Gray reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Parma Gray
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Parma Gray
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Parma Gray is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Parma Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Parma Gray
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Parma Gray
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Parma Gray
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Parma Gray is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Parma Gray
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Parma Gray
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Parma Gray reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Parma Gray
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Parma Gray
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Parma Gray is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Parma Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Parma Gray is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Parma Gray
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Parma Gray reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Parma Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Parma Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Parma Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Parma Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Parma Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Parma Gray is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Parma Gray
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter