Catalina vs Reflecting Pool

CatalinaPPGvsReflecting PoolSherwin-WilliamsΔE 5.9Noticeable difference

Catalina (PPG) and Reflecting Pool (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 7-point LRV gap — 39 for Reflecting Pool vs 32 for Catalina — means Reflecting Pool will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 5.9 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same 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

Catalina
PPG · PPG1142-5
Hex#72a49f
LRV32.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1142-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Reflecting Pool
Sherwin-Williams · 6486
Hex#7BB1B2
LRV38.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6486
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Catalina vs Reflecting Pool Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Catalina on one side and Reflecting Pool 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 Catalina comparisons

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

White Dove
Catalina
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Catalina
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Catalina
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Catalina is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Catalina
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Catalina
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Catalina
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Catalina
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Catalina
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Catalina reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Catalina
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Catalina
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Catalina
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Catalina reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Catalina
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Catalina
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Catalina is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Catalina
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Catalina reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Catalina
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Catalina is the lighter choice

Piazza
Catalina
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Catalina
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Catalina
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Catalina
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Catalina
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Catalina is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Catalina
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Catalina
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Catalina reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Catalina
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Catalina reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Catalina
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Catalina reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Catalina
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Catalina
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Catalina
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Catalina
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Catalina
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Catalina
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Catalina reads noticeably lighter