Elephant Gray vs Mole
Where Elephant Gray belongs to PPG's range, Mole is a Tikkurila color. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Elephant Gray (LRV 24) reflects noticeably more light than Mole (LRV 20), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 4.8 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Elephant Gray vs Mole in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Elephant Gray and Mole are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Elephant Gray gives the walls a little more lift.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Elephant Gray reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Elephant Gray vs Mole Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Elephant Gray on one side and Mole on the other.
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.
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