Congo Green vs Sourdough

Congo GreenPPGvsSourdoughPPGΔE 51.8Very different colors

Congo Green and Sourdough come from the same PPG collection. Congo Green reads as blue-green, while Sourdough reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 35-point LRV gap — 62 for Sourdough vs 27 for Congo Green — means Sourdough will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 51.8 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

Congo Green
PPG · PPG1229-6
Hex#00a483
LRV27.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1229-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Sourdough
PPG · PPG1084-3
Hex#ddcfbc
LRV62.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1084-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Congo Green vs Sourdough Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Congo Green 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.

More Congo Green comparisons

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

White Dove
Congo Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Congo Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Congo Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Congo Green reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Congo Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Congo Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Congo Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Congo Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Congo Green
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Congo Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Congo Green
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Congo Green
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Congo Green reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Congo Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Congo Green
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Congo Green reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Congo Green
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Congo Green
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Congo Green
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Congo Green reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Congo Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Congo Green
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Congo Green
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Congo Green
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Congo Green reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Congo Green
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Congo Green
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Congo Green
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Congo Green
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Congo Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Congo Green reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Congo Green
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Congo Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Congo Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Congo Green reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Congo Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Congo Green
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice