Olive It vs Sourdough

Olive ItPPGvsSourdoughPPGΔE 14.6Distinct difference

Both from PPG's palette. Olive It reads as greige-grey, while Sourdough reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Sourdough (LRV 62) reflects noticeably more light than Olive It (LRV 40), a difference of 22 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 14.6, 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

Olive It
PPG · PPG1032-3
Hex#aeab9a
LRV40.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1032-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Sourdough
PPG · PPG1084-3
Hex#ddcfbc
LRV62.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1084-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Olive It vs Sourdough Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Olive It 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 Olive It comparisons

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

White Dove
Olive It
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Olive It
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Olive It
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Olive It is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Olive It
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Olive It
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Olive It reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Olive It
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Olive It
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Olive It
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Olive It
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Olive It reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Olive It
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Olive It
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Olive It is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Olive It
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Olive It
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Olive It is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Olive It
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Olive It
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Olive It
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Olive It reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Olive It
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Olive It
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Olive It
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Olive It
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Olive It is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Olive It
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Olive It
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Olive It
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Olive It
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Olive It reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Olive It
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Olive It is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Olive It
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Olive It
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Olive It reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Olive It
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Olive It is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Olive It
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Olive It reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Olive It
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter