Paraffin vs Nuance

ParaffinPPGvsNuanceSherwin-WilliamsΔE 1.0Subtle difference

Paraffin is a PPG color while Nuance comes from Sherwin-Williams. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. With LRVs of 75 and 74, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 1.0, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Paraffin
PPG · PPG14-31
Hex#e5e1d8
LRV75.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG14-31
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Nuance
Sherwin-Williams · 7049
Hex#E2E0D6
LRV74.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7049
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Paraffin vs Nuance Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Paraffin on one side and Nuance 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 Paraffin comparisons

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

White Dove
Paraffin
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Paraffin
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Paraffin reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Paraffin
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Paraffin is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Paraffin
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Paraffin reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Paraffin
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Paraffin is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Paraffin
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Paraffin reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Paraffin
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Paraffin reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Paraffin
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Paraffin is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Paraffin
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Paraffin reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Paraffin
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Paraffin reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Paraffin
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Paraffin is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Paraffin
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Paraffin is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Paraffin
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Paraffin is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Paraffin
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Paraffin is the lighter choice

Black grey
Paraffin
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Paraffin is the lighter choice

Piazza
Paraffin
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Paraffin reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Paraffin
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Paraffin reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Paraffin
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Paraffin is the lighter choice

Senses
Paraffin
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Paraffin is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Paraffin
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Paraffin is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Paraffin
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Paraffin reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Paraffin
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Paraffin is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Paraffin
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Paraffin is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Paraffin
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Paraffin is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Paraffin
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Paraffin is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Paraffin
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Paraffin is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Paraffin
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Paraffin reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Paraffin
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Paraffin
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Paraffin
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Paraffin is the lighter choice