Dreamy vs Oatmeal

DreamyPPGvsOatmealPPGΔE 24.0Distinct difference

Both are PPG colors. Dreamy reads as blue, while Oatmeal reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 76 vs 49, Oatmeal will read as the brighter of the two — a 27-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 24.0, 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

Dreamy
PPG · PPG1164-4
Hex#aebbd0
LRV49.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1164-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Oatmeal
PPG · PPG1023-1
Hex#e7e3d6
LRV76.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1023-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Dreamy vs Oatmeal Simulated Comparison

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

More Dreamy comparisons

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

White Dove
Dreamy
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Dreamy
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Dreamy
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Dreamy is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Dreamy
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Dreamy
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Dreamy reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Dreamy
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Dreamy
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Dreamy
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Dreamy
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Dreamy reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Dreamy
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Dreamy reads slightly lighter

Naval
Dreamy
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Dreamy is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Dreamy
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Dreamy
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Dreamy is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Dreamy
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Dreamy reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Dreamy
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Dreamy
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Dreamy is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Dreamy
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Dreamy
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Dreamy
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Dreamy
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Dreamy is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Dreamy
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Dreamy
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dreamy reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Dreamy
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Dreamy
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Dreamy reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Dreamy
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Dreamy is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Dreamy
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Dreamy reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Dreamy
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Dreamy reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Dreamy
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Dreamy is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Dreamy
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Dreamy reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Dreamy
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter