Elusive Blue vs Oatmeal paint color comparison

Elusive Blue vs Oatmeal

Elusive BluePPGvsOatmealPPGΔE 9.6 — Noticeable difference

Both from PPG's palette. Elusive Blue reads as blue, while Oatmeal reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (76 vs 76), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. The ΔE 9.6 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Elusive Blue
PPG · PPG1163-1
LRV76.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1163-1
Undertone—
Temperature—
BrightnessLight
Oatmeal
PPG · PPG1023-1
LRV76.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1023-1
Undertone—
Temperature—
BrightnessLight

Elusive Blue vs Oatmeal Simulated Comparison

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