Blue Phlox vs Oatmeal
Both are PPG colors. Hue-wise, Blue Phlox belongs to the blue family and Oatmeal to the beige-greige family. With LRVs of 74 and 76, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 11.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Blue Phlox vs Oatmeal Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blue Phlox on one side and Oatmeal on the other.
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 Phlox comparisons
See how Blue Phlox stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 5-point LRV gap (74 vs 69) makes Blue Phlox the marginally brighter of the two.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Blue Phlox reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 52, Blue Phlox is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 30, Blue Phlox is decisively the brighter choice.
Blue Phlox reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 60, Blue Phlox is decisively the brighter choice.
Blue Phlox reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Blue Phlox reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 43, Blue Phlox is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 4, Blue Phlox is decisively the brighter choice.
Blue Phlox reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Blue Phlox reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Blue Phlox reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (84 vs 74) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 74 vs 21, Blue Phlox is decisively the brighter choice.
Blue Phlox reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 74 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 74 vs 51, Blue Phlox is decisively the brighter choice.
Blue Phlox reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Blue Phlox reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Blue Phlox reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 74 vs 41, Blue Phlox is decisively the brighter choice.
Blue Phlox reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Blue Phlox reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 31, Blue Phlox is decisively the brighter choice.