Cathedral Glass vs Delicate White

Cathedral GlassPPGvsDelicate WhitePPGΔE 36.1Very different colors

Cathedral Glass and Delicate White come from the same PPG collection. Hue-wise, Cathedral Glass belongs to the blue-grey family and Delicate White to the white family. The 59-point LRV gap — 88 for Delicate White vs 29 for Cathedral Glass — means Delicate White will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 36.1 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

Cathedral Glass
PPG · PPG1148-5
Hex#7a999c
LRV29.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1148-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Delicate White
PPG · PPG1001-1
Hex#f1f2ee
LRV88.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1001-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Cathedral Glass vs Delicate White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cathedral Glass 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 Cathedral Glass comparisons

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

White Dove
Cathedral Glass
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Cathedral Glass
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Cathedral Glass
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Cathedral Glass reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Cathedral Glass
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Cathedral Glass
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Cathedral Glass
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Cathedral Glass
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Cathedral Glass
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Cathedral Glass
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Cathedral Glass
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Cathedral Glass
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Cathedral Glass reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Cathedral Glass
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Cathedral Glass
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Cathedral Glass reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Cathedral Glass
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Cathedral Glass
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Cathedral Glass
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Cathedral Glass reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Cathedral Glass
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Cathedral Glass
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Cathedral Glass
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Cathedral Glass
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Cathedral Glass reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Cathedral Glass
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Cathedral Glass
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Cathedral Glass
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Cathedral Glass
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Cathedral Glass reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Cathedral Glass
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Cathedral Glass reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Cathedral Glass
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Cathedral Glass
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Cathedral Glass
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Cathedral Glass reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Cathedral Glass
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cathedral Glass reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Cathedral Glass
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice