Hourglass vs Water Chestnut
Both are PPG colors. Hue-wise, Hourglass belongs to the beige-greige family and Water Chestnut to the beige family. With LRVs of 75 and 75, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 1.0, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. 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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Hourglass vs Water Chestnut Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hourglass on one side and Water Chestnut 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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