Breakwater vs Oatmeal

BreakwaterPPGvsOatmealPPGΔE 11.8Distinct difference

Breakwater and Oatmeal come from the same PPG collection. Breakwater reads as blue, while Oatmeal reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 4-point LRV gap — 76 for Oatmeal vs 72 for Breakwater — means Oatmeal will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 11.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Breakwater
PPG · PPG1152-2
Hex#d1dee4
LRV72.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1152-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Oatmeal
PPG · PPG1023-1
Hex#e7e3d6
LRV76.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1023-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Breakwater vs Oatmeal Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Breakwater on one side and Oatmeal 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 Breakwater comparisons

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

White Dove
Breakwater
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Breakwater
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Breakwater reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Breakwater
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Breakwater is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Breakwater
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Breakwater reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Breakwater
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Breakwater is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Breakwater
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Breakwater reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Breakwater
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Breakwater reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Breakwater
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Breakwater reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Breakwater
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Breakwater is the lighter choice

French Gray
Breakwater
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Breakwater is the lighter choice

Naval
Breakwater
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Breakwater is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Breakwater
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Breakwater reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Breakwater
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Breakwater is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Breakwater
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Breakwater is the lighter choice

Pure White
Breakwater
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Breakwater
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Breakwater is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Breakwater
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Breakwater reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Breakwater
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Breakwater
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Breakwater
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Breakwater is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Breakwater
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Breakwater reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Breakwater
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Breakwater is the lighter choice

Calamine
Breakwater
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Breakwater reads slightly lighter

Treron
Breakwater
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Breakwater is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Breakwater
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Breakwater is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Breakwater
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Breakwater is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Breakwater
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Breakwater is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Breakwater
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Breakwater is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Breakwater
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Breakwater is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Breakwater
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Breakwater reads noticeably lighter

Breakwater vs Oatmeal Paint Color Comparison