Old Mill Blue vs Pearl blackberry

Old Mill BluePPGvsPearl blackberryRAL ClassicΔE 1.7Subtle difference

Old Mill Blue (PPG) and Pearl blackberry (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the blue-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 8-point LRV gap — 25 for Pearl blackberry vs 17 for Old Mill Blue — means Pearl blackberry will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 1.7 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

Old Mill Blue
PPG · PPG1171-6
Hex#6e6f82
LRV17.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1171-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Pearl blackberry
RAL Classic · RAL 4012
Hex#6A6B7F
LRV25.3
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 4012
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Old Mill Blue vs Pearl blackberry Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Old Mill Blue on one side and Pearl blackberry 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 Old Mill Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Old Mill Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Old Mill Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Old Mill Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Old Mill Blue reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Old Mill Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Old Mill Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Old Mill Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Old Mill Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Old Mill Blue
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Old Mill Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Old Mill Blue
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Old Mill Blue
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Old Mill Blue reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Old Mill Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Old Mill Blue
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Old Mill Blue reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Old Mill Blue
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Old Mill Blue
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Old Mill Blue
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Old Mill Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Old Mill Blue
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Old Mill Blue
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Old Mill Blue
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Old Mill Blue reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Old Mill Blue
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Old Mill Blue
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Old Mill Blue
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Old Mill Blue
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Old Mill Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Old Mill Blue reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Old Mill Blue
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Old Mill Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Old Mill Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Old Mill Blue reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Old Mill Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Old Mill Blue
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice