Alaskan Blue vs Alpaca Wool

Alaskan BluePPGvsAlpaca WoolPPGΔE 42.5Very different colors

Alaskan Blue and Alpaca Wool come from the same PPG collection. Alaskan Blue reads as blue, while Alpaca Wool reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 32-point LRV gap — 66 for Alpaca Wool vs 34 for Alaskan Blue — means Alpaca Wool will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 42.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Alaskan Blue
PPG · PPG1162-4
Hex#7e9ec2
LRV34.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1162-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Alpaca Wool
PPG · PPG14-19
Hex#e4d5bc
LRV66.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG14-19
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Alaskan Blue vs Alpaca Wool Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Alaskan Blue on one side and Alpaca Wool 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 Alaskan Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Alaskan Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Alaskan Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Alaskan Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Alaskan Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Alaskan Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Alaskan Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Alaskan Blue reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Alaskan Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Alaskan Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Alaskan Blue
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Alaskan Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Alaskan Blue reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Alaskan Blue
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Alaskan Blue
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Alaskan Blue is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Alaskan Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Alaskan Blue
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Alaskan Blue reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Alaskan Blue
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Alaskan Blue
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Alaskan Blue
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Alaskan Blue reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Alaskan Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Alaskan Blue
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Alaskan Blue
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Alaskan Blue
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Alaskan Blue reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Alaskan Blue
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Alaskan Blue
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Alaskan Blue
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Alaskan Blue
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Alaskan Blue reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Alaskan Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Alaskan Blue reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Alaskan Blue
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Alaskan Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Alaskan Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Alaskan Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Alaskan Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Alaskan Blue reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Alaskan Blue
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter