Dreamsicle vs Purity

DreamsiclePPGvsPurityPPGΔE 11.5Distinct difference

Both are PPG colors. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 80 vs 70, Purity will read as the brighter of the two — a 10-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 11.5, 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

Dreamsicle
PPG · PPG1196-3
Hex#f5d5c2
LRV70.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1196-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Purity
PPG · PPG14-20
Hex#efe9da
LRV80.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG14-20
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Dreamsicle vs Purity Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dreamsicle on one side and Purity 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 Dreamsicle comparisons

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

White Dove
Dreamsicle
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Dreamsicle
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Dreamsicle
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Dreamsicle is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Dreamsicle
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Dreamsicle reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Dreamsicle
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Dreamsicle is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Dreamsicle
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Dreamsicle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Dreamsicle
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Dreamsicle reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Dreamsicle
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Dreamsicle reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Dreamsicle
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Dreamsicle is the lighter choice

French Gray
Dreamsicle
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Dreamsicle is the lighter choice

Naval
Dreamsicle
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Dreamsicle is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Dreamsicle
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Dreamsicle reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Dreamsicle
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Dreamsicle is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Dreamsicle
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Dreamsicle is the lighter choice

Pure White
Dreamsicle
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Dreamsicle
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Dreamsicle is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Dreamsicle
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Dreamsicle reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Dreamsicle
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Dreamsicle
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Dreamsicle
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Dreamsicle is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Dreamsicle
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Dix Blue
Dreamsicle
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dreamsicle is the lighter choice

Calamine
Dreamsicle
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
Dreamsicle
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Dreamsicle is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Dreamsicle
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Dreamsicle is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Dreamsicle
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Dreamsicle reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Dreamsicle
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Dreamsicle is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Dreamsicle
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Dreamsicle is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Dreamsicle
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Dreamsicle is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Dreamsicle
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Dreamsicle reads noticeably lighter