Ash Grove vs Oatmeal

Both from PPG's palette. Ash Grove reads as grey, while Oatmeal reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Oatmeal (LRV 76) reflects noticeably more light than Ash Grove (LRV 46), a difference of 30 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 21.1, 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.