Afternoon Tea vs Nocturne
Where Afternoon Tea belongs to PPG's range, Nocturne is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Afternoon Tea belongs to the beige-greige family and Nocturne to the greige-grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (7 vs 8), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 2.8, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished 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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Afternoon Tea vs Nocturne Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Afternoon Tea on one side and Nocturne 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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