Be Spontaneous vs Sourdough

Be SpontaneousPPGvsSourdoughPPGΔE 46.7Very different colors

Both from PPG's palette. Be Spontaneous reads as green-yellow, while Sourdough reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Sourdough (LRV 62) reflects noticeably more light than Be Spontaneous (LRV 50), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 46.7, 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

Be Spontaneous
PPG · PPG1221-6
Hex#a5cb66
LRV50.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1221-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Sourdough
PPG · PPG1084-3
Hex#ddcfbc
LRV62.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1084-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Be Spontaneous vs Sourdough Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Be Spontaneous on one side and Sourdough 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 Be Spontaneous comparisons

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

White Dove
Be Spontaneous
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Be Spontaneous
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Be Spontaneous
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Be Spontaneous is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Be Spontaneous
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Be Spontaneous
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Be Spontaneous reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Be Spontaneous
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Be Spontaneous
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Be Spontaneous
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Be Spontaneous
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Be Spontaneous reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Be Spontaneous
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Be Spontaneous reads slightly lighter

Naval
Be Spontaneous
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Be Spontaneous is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Be Spontaneous
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Be Spontaneous
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Be Spontaneous is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Be Spontaneous
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Be Spontaneous reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Be Spontaneous
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Be Spontaneous
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Be Spontaneous is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Be Spontaneous
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Be Spontaneous
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Be Spontaneous
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Be Spontaneous
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Be Spontaneous is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Be Spontaneous
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Be Spontaneous
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Be Spontaneous reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Be Spontaneous
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Be Spontaneous
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Be Spontaneous is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Be Spontaneous
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Be Spontaneous is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Be Spontaneous
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Be Spontaneous reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Be Spontaneous
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Be Spontaneous reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Be Spontaneous
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Be Spontaneous is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Be Spontaneous
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Be Spontaneous is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Be Spontaneous
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Be Spontaneous vs Sourdough Paint Color Comparison