Amaretto Sours vs Delicate White

Amaretto SoursPPGvsDelicate WhitePPGΔE 49.3Very different colors

Both from PPG's palette. Amaretto Sours reads as beige, while Delicate White reads as white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Delicate White (LRV 88) reflects noticeably more light than Amaretto Sours (LRV 33), a difference of 55 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 49.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Amaretto Sours
PPG · PPG1106-6
Hex#c09856
LRV33.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1106-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Delicate White
PPG · PPG1001-1
Hex#f1f2ee
LRV88.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1001-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Amaretto Sours vs Delicate White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Amaretto Sours on one side and Delicate White 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 Amaretto Sours comparisons

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

White Dove
Amaretto Sours
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Amaretto Sours
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Amaretto Sours
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Amaretto Sours is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Amaretto Sours
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Amaretto Sours
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Amaretto Sours
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Amaretto Sours
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Amaretto Sours
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Amaretto Sours
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Amaretto Sours reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Amaretto Sours
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Amaretto Sours
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Amaretto Sours is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Amaretto Sours
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Amaretto Sours
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Amaretto Sours reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Amaretto Sours
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Amaretto Sours
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Amaretto Sours
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Amaretto Sours reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Amaretto Sours
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Amaretto Sours
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Amaretto Sours
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Amaretto Sours
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Amaretto Sours reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Amaretto Sours
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Amaretto Sours
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Amaretto Sours
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Amaretto Sours
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Amaretto Sours reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Amaretto Sours
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Amaretto Sours reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Amaretto Sours
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Amaretto Sours
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Amaretto Sours
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Amaretto Sours is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Amaretto Sours
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Amaretto Sours reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Amaretto Sours
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter