Lover's Knot vs Ostrich Feather

Lover's KnotPPGvsOstrich FeatherPPGΔE 13.1Distinct difference

Both from PPG's palette. Lover's Knot reads as pink-red, while Ostrich Feather reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Lover's Knot (LRV 74) reflects noticeably more light than Ostrich Feather (LRV 57), a difference of 17 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 13.1, 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

Lover's Knot
PPG · PPG1186-1
Hex#f2dbdb
LRV74.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1186-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Ostrich Feather
PPG · PPG14-32
Hex#cec7b8
LRV57.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG14-32
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Lover's Knot vs Ostrich Feather Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lover's Knot on one side and Ostrich Feather 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 Lover's Knot comparisons

See how Lover's Knot stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Lover's Knot
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Lover's Knot
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Lover's Knot reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Lover's Knot
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Lover's Knot is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Lover's Knot
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Lover's Knot reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Lover's Knot
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Lover's Knot is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Lover's Knot
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Lover's Knot reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Lover's Knot
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Lover's Knot reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Lover's Knot
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Lover's Knot reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Lover's Knot
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Lover's Knot is the lighter choice

French Gray
Lover's Knot
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Lover's Knot is the lighter choice

Naval
Lover's Knot
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Lover's Knot is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Lover's Knot
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Lover's Knot reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Lover's Knot
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Lover's Knot is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Lover's Knot
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Lover's Knot is the lighter choice

Pure White
Lover's Knot
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Lover's Knot
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Lover's Knot is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Lover's Knot
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Lover's Knot reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Lover's Knot
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Lover's Knot
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Lover's Knot
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Lover's Knot is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Lover's Knot
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Lover's Knot reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Lover's Knot
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Lover's Knot is the lighter choice

Calamine
Lover's Knot
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Lover's Knot reads slightly lighter

Treron
Lover's Knot
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Lover's Knot is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Lover's Knot
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Lover's Knot is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Lover's Knot
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Lover's Knot is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Lover's Knot
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Lover's Knot is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Lover's Knot
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Lover's Knot is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Lover's Knot
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Lover's Knot is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Lover's Knot
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Lover's Knot reads noticeably lighter