Boulder Creek vs Coastal Jetty

Boulder CreekPPGvsCoastal JettyValsparΔE 2.7Subtle difference

Where Boulder Creek belongs to PPG's range, Coastal Jetty is a Valspar color. Hue-wise, Boulder Creek belongs to the greige-grey family and Coastal Jetty to the grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (42 vs 40), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 2.7, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Boulder Creek
PPG · PPG0999-3
Hex#b2aea3
LRV42.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG0999-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Coastal Jetty
Valspar · 5007-1C
Hex#a9aaa0
LRV39.5
BrandValspar
Number5007-1C
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Boulder Creek vs Coastal Jetty Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Boulder Creek on one side and Coastal Jetty 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 Boulder Creek comparisons

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

White Dove
Boulder Creek
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Boulder Creek
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Boulder Creek
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Boulder Creek is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Boulder Creek
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Boulder Creek
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Boulder Creek reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Boulder Creek
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Boulder Creek
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Boulder Creek
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Boulder Creek
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Boulder Creek reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Boulder Creek
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Boulder Creek
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Boulder Creek is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Boulder Creek
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Boulder Creek
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Boulder Creek is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Boulder Creek
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Boulder Creek
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Boulder Creek
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Boulder Creek reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Boulder Creek
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Boulder Creek
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Boulder Creek
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Boulder Creek
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Boulder Creek is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Boulder Creek
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Boulder Creek
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Boulder Creek
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Boulder Creek
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Boulder Creek reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Boulder Creek
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Boulder Creek is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Boulder Creek
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Boulder Creek
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Boulder Creek reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Boulder Creek
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Boulder Creek is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Boulder Creek
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Boulder Creek reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Boulder Creek
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter