Alpaca Wool vs Smoke Blue

Alpaca Wool and Smoke Blue come from the same PPG collection. Hue-wise, Alpaca Wool belongs to the beige family and Smoke Blue to the blue family. The 48-point LRV gap — 66 for Alpaca Wool vs 18 for Smoke Blue — means Alpaca Wool will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 49.4 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.