Alaskan Mist vs Sourdough
Both are PPG colors. Alaskan Mist reads as green-yellow, while Sourdough reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 86 vs 62, Alaskan Mist will read as the brighter of the two — a 24-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 13.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. 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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Alaskan Mist vs Sourdough Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Alaskan Mist on one side and Sourdough 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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Alaskan Mist reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 69), opening up a space where Ammonite encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 86 vs 83), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 86 vs 6, Alaskan Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
Alaskan Mist reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
Alaskan Mist reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 86 vs 52, Alaskan Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
Alaskan Mist reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 86 vs 58, Alaskan Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 86 vs 27, Alaskan Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
Alaskan Mist reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Alaskan Mist reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 86 vs 55, Alaskan Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 86 vs 13, Alaskan Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 86 vs 44, Alaskan Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 86 and 84, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Alaskan Mist reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
At LRV 86 vs 66, Alaskan Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
A 12-point LRV gap (86 vs 74) makes Alaskan Mist the marginally brighter of the two.
A 3-point LRV gap (86 vs 83) makes Alaskan Mist the marginally brighter of the two.
Alaskan Mist reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.
At LRV 86 vs 12, Alaskan Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 86 vs 8, Alaskan Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 86 vs 68, Alaskan Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
Alaskan Mist reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
At LRV 86 vs 12, Alaskan Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 86 vs 45, Alaskan Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
Alaskan Mist reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.