January Dawn vs Oatmeal paint color comparison

January Dawn vs Oatmeal

January DawnPPGvsOatmealPPGΔE 8.7 — Noticeable difference

January Dawn and Oatmeal come from the same PPG collection. January Dawn reads as blue-white, while Oatmeal reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 75 vs 76 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. ΔE 8.7 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same 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

January Dawn
PPG · PPG1165-1
LRV75.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1165-1
Undertone—
Temperature—
BrightnessLight
Oatmeal
PPG · PPG1023-1
LRV76.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1023-1
Undertone—
Temperature—
BrightnessLight

January Dawn vs Oatmeal Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see January Dawn 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.