Haunting Hue vs Oatmeal
Both from PPG's palette. Hue-wise, Haunting Hue belongs to the blue family and Oatmeal to the beige-greige family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (75 vs 76), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. With a ΔE of 14.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Haunting Hue vs Oatmeal Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Haunting Hue on one side and Oatmeal 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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