Heavy Cream vs Irresistible

Heavy CreamPPGvsIrresistiblePPGΔE 0.8Imperceptible difference

Both from PPG's palette. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (71 vs 72), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 0.8, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Heavy Cream
PPG · PPG1098-2
Hex#e8ddc6
LRV71.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1098-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Irresistible
PPG · PPG1094-1
Hex#e6ddc6
LRV72.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1094-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Heavy Cream vs Irresistible Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Heavy Cream on one side and Irresistible 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 Heavy Cream comparisons

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

White Dove
Heavy Cream
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Heavy Cream
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Heavy Cream
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Heavy Cream is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Heavy Cream
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Heavy Cream reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Heavy Cream
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Heavy Cream is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Heavy Cream
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Heavy Cream reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Heavy Cream
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Heavy Cream reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Heavy Cream
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Heavy Cream reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Heavy Cream
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Heavy Cream is the lighter choice

French Gray
Heavy Cream
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Heavy Cream is the lighter choice

Naval
Heavy Cream
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Heavy Cream is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Heavy Cream
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Heavy Cream reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Heavy Cream
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Heavy Cream is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Heavy Cream
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Heavy Cream is the lighter choice

Pure White
Heavy Cream
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Heavy Cream
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Heavy Cream is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Heavy Cream
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Heavy Cream reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Heavy Cream
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Heavy Cream
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Heavy Cream
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Heavy Cream is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Heavy Cream
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Dix Blue
Heavy Cream
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Heavy Cream is the lighter choice

Calamine
Heavy Cream
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Heavy Cream reads slightly lighter

Treron
Heavy Cream
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Heavy Cream is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Heavy Cream
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Heavy Cream is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Heavy Cream
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Heavy Cream is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Heavy Cream
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Heavy Cream is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Heavy Cream
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Heavy Cream is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Heavy Cream
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Heavy Cream is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Heavy Cream
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Heavy Cream reads noticeably lighter