Equilibrium vs Oatmeal

EquilibriumPPGvsOatmealPPGΔE 25.2Very different colors

Equilibrium and Oatmeal come from the same PPG collection. Hue-wise, Equilibrium belongs to the grey family and Oatmeal to the beige-greige family. The 40-point LRV gap — 76 for Oatmeal vs 36 for Equilibrium — means Oatmeal will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 25.2 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

Equilibrium
PPG · PPG1003-4
Hex#a49f9f
LRV36.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1003-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Oatmeal
PPG · PPG1023-1
Hex#e7e3d6
LRV76.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1023-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Equilibrium vs Oatmeal Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Equilibrium 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 Equilibrium comparisons

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

White Dove
Equilibrium
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Equilibrium
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Equilibrium
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Equilibrium is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Equilibrium
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Equilibrium
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Equilibrium reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Equilibrium
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Equilibrium
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Equilibrium
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Equilibrium
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Equilibrium reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Equilibrium
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Equilibrium
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Equilibrium is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Equilibrium
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Equilibrium
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Equilibrium reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Equilibrium
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Equilibrium
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Equilibrium
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Equilibrium reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Equilibrium
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Equilibrium
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Equilibrium
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Equilibrium
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Equilibrium reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Equilibrium
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Equilibrium
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Equilibrium
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Equilibrium
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Equilibrium reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Equilibrium
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Equilibrium reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Equilibrium
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Equilibrium
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Equilibrium reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Equilibrium
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Equilibrium is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Equilibrium
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Equilibrium reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Equilibrium
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter