Oatmeal vs Purple Surf

Both from PPG's palette. Oatmeal reads as beige-greige, while Purple Surf reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Oatmeal (LRV 76) reflects noticeably more light than Purple Surf (LRV 32), a difference of 44 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 32.8, 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.