Chalky Blue vs Delicate White

Chalky BluePPGvsDelicate WhitePPGΔE 38.5Very different colors

Both are PPG colors. Chalky Blue reads as blue-grey, while Delicate White reads as white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 88 vs 27, Delicate White will read as the brighter of the two — a 61-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 38.5, 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.

Color Details

Chalky Blue
PPG · PPG1153-5
Hex#7b8f99
LRV27.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1153-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Delicate White
PPG · PPG1001-1
Hex#f1f2ee
LRV88.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1001-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Chalky Blue vs Delicate White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Chalky Blue 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 Chalky Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Chalky Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Chalky Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Chalky Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Chalky Blue reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Chalky Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Chalky Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Chalky Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Chalky Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Chalky Blue
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Chalky Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Chalky Blue
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Chalky Blue
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Chalky Blue reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Chalky Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Chalky Blue
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Chalky Blue reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Chalky Blue
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Chalky Blue
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Chalky Blue
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Chalky Blue reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Chalky Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Chalky Blue
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Chalky Blue
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Chalky Blue
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Chalky Blue reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Chalky Blue
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Chalky Blue
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Chalky Blue
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Chalky Blue
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Chalky Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Chalky Blue reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Chalky Blue
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Chalky Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Chalky Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Chalky Blue reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Chalky Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Chalky Blue
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice