Nostalgia vs Delightful

NostalgiaPPGvsDelightfulSherwin-WilliamsΔE 2.0Subtle difference

Nostalgia (PPG) and Delightful (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the pink family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 52 vs 51 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 2.0 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a 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

Nostalgia
PPG · PPG1049-3
Hex#d6b8bd
LRV52.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1049-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Delightful
Sherwin-Williams · 6289
Hex#D2B6BE
LRV50.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6289
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Nostalgia vs Delightful Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Nostalgia
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Nostalgia
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Nostalgia
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nostalgia is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Nostalgia
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Nostalgia
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nostalgia reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Nostalgia
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Nostalgia
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Nostalgia
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nostalgia is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Nostalgia
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Nostalgia
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Nostalgia
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nostalgia is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Nostalgia
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nostalgia reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Nostalgia
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nostalgia is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Nostalgia
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nostalgia is the lighter choice

Black grey
Nostalgia
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nostalgia is the lighter choice

Piazza
Nostalgia
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Nostalgia
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Nostalgia
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nostalgia reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Nostalgia
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nostalgia reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Nostalgia
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Nostalgia is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Nostalgia
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Nostalgia
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nostalgia is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Nostalgia
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nostalgia reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Nostalgia
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nostalgia is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Nostalgia
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nostalgia reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Nostalgia
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nostalgia reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Nostalgia
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Nostalgia
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Nostalgia
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Nostalgia
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nostalgia is the lighter choice