Charcoal Smoke vs Sourdough paint color comparison

Charcoal Smoke vs Sourdough

Charcoal SmokePPGvsSourdoughPPGΔE 52.0 — Very different colors

Charcoal Smoke and Sourdough come from the same PPG collection. Hue-wise, Charcoal Smoke belongs to the green-grey family and Sourdough to the beige family. The 55-point LRV gap — 62 for Sourdough vs 7 for Charcoal Smoke — means Sourdough will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 52.0 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

Charcoal Smoke
PPG · PPG1033-7
LRV7.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1033-7
Undertone—
Temperature—
BrightnessDark
Sourdough
PPG · PPG1084-3
LRV62.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1084-3
Undertone—
Temperature—
BrightnessLight

Charcoal Smoke vs Sourdough Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Charcoal Smoke on one side and Sourdough 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.