Mesmerize vs Sourdough

MesmerizePPGvsSourdoughPPGΔE 26.2Very different colors

Both from PPG's palette. Mesmerize reads as greige-grey, while Sourdough reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Sourdough (LRV 62) reflects noticeably more light than Mesmerize (LRV 27), a difference of 35 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 26.2, 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

Mesmerize
PPG · PPG1030-5
Hex#8e9074
LRV27.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1030-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Sourdough
PPG · PPG1084-3
Hex#ddcfbc
LRV62.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1084-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Mesmerize vs Sourdough Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mesmerize on one side and Sourdough 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 Mesmerize comparisons

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

White Dove
Mesmerize
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Mesmerize
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Mesmerize
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mesmerize reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Mesmerize
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Mesmerize
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Mesmerize
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Mesmerize
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Mesmerize
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Mesmerize
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Mesmerize
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Mesmerize
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Mesmerize reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Mesmerize
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Mesmerize
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Mesmerize reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Mesmerize
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Mesmerize
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Mesmerize
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Mesmerize reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Mesmerize
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Mesmerize
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Mesmerize
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Mesmerize
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Mesmerize reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Mesmerize
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Mesmerize
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Mesmerize
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Mesmerize
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Mesmerize
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mesmerize reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Mesmerize
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Mesmerize
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Mesmerize
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mesmerize reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Mesmerize
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Mesmerize
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice