Alpaca Wool vs Simply Elegant

Alpaca Wool and Simply Elegant come from the same PPG collection. Alpaca Wool reads as beige, while Simply Elegant reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 5-point LRV gap — 71 for Simply Elegant vs 66 for Alpaca Wool — means Simply Elegant will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 21.3 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.