Blue Beard vs Delicate White

Blue BeardPPGvsDelicate WhitePPGΔE 24.4Distinct difference

Both from PPG's palette. Blue Beard reads as blue, while Delicate White reads as white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Delicate White (LRV 88) reflects noticeably more light than Blue Beard (LRV 46), a difference of 42 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 24.4, 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

Blue Beard
PPG · PPG1042-4
Hex#abb5c4
LRV46.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1042-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Delicate White
PPG · PPG1001-1
Hex#f1f2ee
LRV88.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1001-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Blue Beard vs Delicate White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blue Beard 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 Blue Beard comparisons

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

White Dove
Blue Beard
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Blue Beard
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Blue Beard
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Blue Beard is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Blue Beard
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Blue Beard
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Blue Beard reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Blue Beard
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Blue Beard
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Blue Beard
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Blue Beard
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Blue Beard reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Blue Beard
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Blue Beard
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Blue Beard is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Blue Beard
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Blue Beard
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Blue Beard is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Blue Beard
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Blue Beard
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Blue Beard
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Blue Beard reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Blue Beard
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Blue Beard
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Blue Beard
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Blue Beard
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Blue Beard is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Blue Beard
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Blue Beard
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Blue Beard reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Blue Beard
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Blue Beard
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Blue Beard reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Blue Beard
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Blue Beard is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Blue Beard
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Blue Beard
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Blue Beard reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Blue Beard
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Blue Beard is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Blue Beard
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Blue Beard reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Blue Beard
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Blue Beard vs Delicate White Paint Color Comparison