Onion Powder vs Purity

Onion PowderPPGvsPurityPPGΔE 2.6Subtle difference

Onion Powder and Purity come from the same PPG collection. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. The 4-point LRV gap — 80 for Purity vs 76 for Onion Powder — means Purity will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 2.6 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

Onion Powder
PPG · PPG1084-2
Hex#ece2d4
LRV76.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1084-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Purity
PPG · PPG14-20
Hex#efe9da
LRV80.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG14-20
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Onion Powder vs Purity Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Onion Powder on one side and Purity 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 Onion Powder comparisons

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

White Dove
Onion Powder
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Onion Powder
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Onion Powder reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Onion Powder
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Onion Powder is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Onion Powder
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Onion Powder reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Onion Powder
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Onion Powder is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Onion Powder
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Onion Powder reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Onion Powder
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Onion Powder reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Onion Powder
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Onion Powder reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Onion Powder
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Onion Powder is the lighter choice

French Gray
Onion Powder
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Onion Powder is the lighter choice

Naval
Onion Powder
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Onion Powder is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Onion Powder
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Onion Powder reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Onion Powder
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Onion Powder is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Onion Powder
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Onion Powder is the lighter choice

Pure White
Onion Powder
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Onion Powder
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Onion Powder is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Onion Powder
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Onion Powder reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Onion Powder
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Onion Powder
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Onion Powder
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Onion Powder is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Onion Powder
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Onion Powder reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Onion Powder
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Onion Powder is the lighter choice

Calamine
Onion Powder
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Onion Powder reads slightly lighter

Treron
Onion Powder
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Onion Powder is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Onion Powder
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Onion Powder is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Onion Powder
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Onion Powder is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Onion Powder
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Onion Powder is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Onion Powder
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Onion Powder is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Onion Powder
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Onion Powder is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Onion Powder
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Onion Powder reads noticeably lighter

Onion Powder vs Purity Paint Color Comparison