Passionate Pause vs Timid Absinthe

Passionate PausePPGvsTimid AbsintheValsparΔE 7.2Noticeable difference

Passionate Pause (PPG) and Timid Absinthe (Valspar) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Passionate Pause belongs to the beige-yellow family and Timid Absinthe to the yellow family. The 10-point LRV gap — 82 for Passionate Pause vs 72 for Timid Absinthe — means Passionate Pause will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 7.2 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.

Color Details

Passionate Pause
PPG · PPG1220-2
Hex#edefcb
LRV82.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1220-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Timid Absinthe
Valspar · 6003-5B
Hex#dbe0b4
LRV71.7
BrandValspar
Number6003-5B
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Passionate Pause vs Timid Absinthe Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Passionate Pause on one side and Timid Absinthe 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 Passionate Pause comparisons

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

White Dove
Passionate Pause
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Passionate Pause
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Passionate Pause reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Passionate Pause
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Passionate Pause is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Passionate Pause
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Passionate Pause is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Passionate Pause
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Passionate Pause is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Passionate Pause
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Passionate Pause is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Passionate Pause
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Passionate Pause reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Passionate Pause
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Passionate Pause reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Passionate Pause
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Passionate Pause is the lighter choice

French Gray
Passionate Pause
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Passionate Pause is the lighter choice

Naval
Passionate Pause
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Passionate Pause is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Passionate Pause
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Passionate Pause is the lighter choice

Bancha
Passionate Pause
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Passionate Pause is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Passionate Pause
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Passionate Pause is the lighter choice

Pure White
Passionate Pause
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Nearly identical in tone

Artichoke
Passionate Pause
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Passionate Pause is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Passionate Pause
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Passionate Pause reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Passionate Pause
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Passionate Pause reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Passionate Pause
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Pewter Green
Passionate Pause
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Passionate Pause is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Passionate Pause
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Passionate Pause reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Passionate Pause
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Passionate Pause is the lighter choice

Calamine
Passionate Pause
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Passionate Pause reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Passionate Pause
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Passionate Pause is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Passionate Pause
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Passionate Pause is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Passionate Pause
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Passionate Pause is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Passionate Pause
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Passionate Pause is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Passionate Pause
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Passionate Pause is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Passionate Pause
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Passionate Pause is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Passionate Pause
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Passionate Pause reads noticeably lighter