Chinese Porcelain vs Oatmeal paint color comparison

Chinese Porcelain vs Oatmeal

Chinese PorcelainPPGvsOatmealPPGΔE 58.5 — Very different colors

Chinese Porcelain and Oatmeal come from the same PPG collection. Chinese Porcelain reads as blue, while Oatmeal reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 65-point LRV gap — 76 for Oatmeal vs 11 for Chinese Porcelain — means Oatmeal will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 58.5 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

Chinese Porcelain
PPG · PPG1160-6
LRV11.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1160-6
Undertone—
Temperature—
BrightnessDark
Oatmeal
PPG · PPG1023-1
LRV76.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1023-1
Undertone—
Temperature—
BrightnessLight

Chinese Porcelain vs Oatmeal Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Chinese Porcelain 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.