Only Olive vs Sourdough
Only Olive and Sourdough come from the same PPG collection. Only Olive reads as beige-greige, while Sourdough reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 4-point LRV gap — 62 for Sourdough vs 58 for Only Olive — means Sourdough will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 6.5 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Only Olive vs Sourdough Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Only Olive on one side and Sourdough on the other.
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.
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A 6-point LRV gap (58 vs 52) makes Only Olive the marginally brighter of the two.
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Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 60 vs 58), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 58 and 58, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Only Olive reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 43, Only Olive is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 58 vs 4, Only Olive is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 58 vs 31, Only Olive is decisively the brighter choice.