Biscay Bay vs Horseradish

Biscay BayPPGvsHorseradishPPGΔE 40.8Very different colors

Both from PPG's palette. Biscay Bay reads as blue, while Horseradish reads as beige-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Horseradish (LRV 81) reflects noticeably more light than Biscay Bay (LRV 38), a difference of 43 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 40.8, 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

Biscay Bay
PPG · PPG1234-5
Hex#4fb3b3
LRV38.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1234-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Horseradish
PPG · PPG1086-1
Hex#eeeadd
LRV81.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1086-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Biscay Bay vs Horseradish Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Biscay Bay on one side and Horseradish 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 Biscay Bay comparisons

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

White Dove
Biscay Bay
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Biscay Bay
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Biscay Bay
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Biscay Bay is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Biscay Bay
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Biscay Bay
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Biscay Bay reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Biscay Bay
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Biscay Bay
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Biscay Bay
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Biscay Bay
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Biscay Bay reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Biscay Bay
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Biscay Bay
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Biscay Bay is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Biscay Bay
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Biscay Bay
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Biscay Bay reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Biscay Bay
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Biscay Bay
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Biscay Bay
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Biscay Bay reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Biscay Bay
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Biscay Bay
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Biscay Bay
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Biscay Bay
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Biscay Bay is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Biscay Bay
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Biscay Bay
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Biscay Bay
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Biscay Bay
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Biscay Bay reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Biscay Bay
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Biscay Bay is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Biscay Bay
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Biscay Bay
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Biscay Bay reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Biscay Bay
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Biscay Bay is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Biscay Bay
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Biscay Bay reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Biscay Bay
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter