Italian Saffron vs Thin Ice

Italian SaffronPPGvsThin IcePPGΔE 54.9Very different colors

Both from PPG's palette. Italian Saffron reads as beige, while Thin Ice reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Thin Ice (LRV 70) reflects noticeably more light than Italian Saffron (LRV 35), a difference of 35 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 54.9, 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.

Color Details

Italian Saffron
PPG · PPG16-12
Hex#cd9647
LRV35.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG16-12
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Thin Ice
PPG · PPG1001-3
Hex#d9dcdb
LRV70.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1001-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Italian Saffron vs Thin Ice Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Italian Saffron on one side and Thin Ice 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 Italian Saffron comparisons

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

White Dove
Italian Saffron
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Italian Saffron
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Italian Saffron
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Italian Saffron is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Italian Saffron
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Italian Saffron
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Italian Saffron reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Italian Saffron
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Italian Saffron
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Italian Saffron
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Italian Saffron
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Italian Saffron reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Italian Saffron
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Italian Saffron
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Italian Saffron is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Italian Saffron
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Italian Saffron
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Italian Saffron reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Italian Saffron
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Italian Saffron
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Italian Saffron
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Italian Saffron reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Italian Saffron
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Italian Saffron
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Italian Saffron
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Italian Saffron
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Italian Saffron reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Italian Saffron
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Italian Saffron
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Italian Saffron
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Italian Saffron
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Italian Saffron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Italian Saffron
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Italian Saffron reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Italian Saffron
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Italian Saffron
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Italian Saffron reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Italian Saffron
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Italian Saffron is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Italian Saffron
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Italian Saffron reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Italian Saffron
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter