Breeze vs Afraid Of The Dark

BreezeJotunvsAfraid Of The DarkPPGΔE 4.7Noticeable difference

Breeze (Jotun) and Afraid Of The Dark (PPG) come from different manufacturers. Breeze reads as beige-greige, while Afraid Of The Dark reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 6-point LRV gap — 72 for Breeze vs 66 for Afraid Of The Dark — means Breeze will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 4.7 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 6 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Breeze vs Afraid Of The Dark in Real Spaces

6 real rooms side by side. Breeze and Afraid Of The Dark 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Breeze reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

BreezeJotun Breeze cozy living room

@sextiotalstegel

Afraid Of The DarkAfraid Of The Dark on the walls of a organic modern living room

@simplywalldecor

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Breeze has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

BreezeJotun Breeze bedroom color

@sommerhytten__

Afraid Of The DarkAfraid Of The Dark on the walls of a cozy bedroom

@simplywalldecor

Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Breeze has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

BreezeJotun Tudor kitchen interior

@katianielsen

Afraid Of The DarkAfraid Of The Dark paint color in a bold kitchen cabinets

@simplywalldecor

Dining Room

Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The brightness difference is modest but present — Breeze gives the walls a little more lift.

BreezeJotun Breeze dining room color

@villa_gryningsvagen

Afraid Of The DarkA elegant dining room with Afraid Of The Dark painted walls

@simplywalldecor

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Breeze has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

BreezeJotun Tudor bathroom color review

@malene.hjem

Afraid Of The DarkAfraid Of The Dark paint color in a modern luxury bathroom

@simplywalldecor

House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Breeze has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

BreezeJotun Breeze house exterior paint

@majastradgard

Afraid Of The DarkAfraid Of The Dark as a wall paint in a maximalist house

@simplywalldecor

Color Details

Breeze
Jotun · 0552
Hex#e1dcd1
LRV71.6
BrandJotun
Number0552
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Afraid Of The Dark
PPG · PPG0994-1
Hex#d3d5cf
LRV66.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG0994-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Breeze vs Afraid Of The Dark Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Breeze on one side and Afraid Of The Dark 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 Breeze comparisons

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

White Dove
Breeze
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Breeze
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Breeze
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Breeze is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Breeze
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Breeze reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Breeze
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Breeze is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Breeze
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Breeze reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Breeze
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Breeze reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Breeze
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Breeze reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Breeze
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Breeze is the lighter choice

French Gray
Breeze
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Breeze is the lighter choice

Naval
Breeze
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Breeze is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Breeze
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Breeze reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Breeze
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Breeze is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Breeze
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Breeze is the lighter choice

Pure White
Breeze
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Breeze
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Breeze is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Breeze
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Breeze reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Breeze
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Breeze
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Breeze
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Breeze is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Breeze
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Breeze reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Breeze
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Breeze is the lighter choice

Calamine
Breeze
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Breeze reads slightly lighter

Treron
Breeze
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Breeze is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Breeze
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Breeze is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Breeze
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Breeze is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Breeze
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Breeze is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Breeze
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Breeze is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Breeze
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Breeze is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Breeze
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Breeze reads noticeably lighter

Breeze vs Afraid Of The Dark Paint Color Comparison