Photo Gray vs Purity

Photo GrayPPGvsPurityPPGΔE 22.8Distinct difference

Both from PPG's palette. Photo Gray reads as greige-grey, while Purity reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Purity (LRV 80) reflects noticeably more light than Photo Gray (LRV 40), a difference of 40 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 22.8, 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

Photo Gray
PPG · PPG1029-4
Hex#aead96
LRV40.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1029-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Purity
PPG · PPG14-20
Hex#efe9da
LRV80.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG14-20
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Photo Gray vs Purity Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Photo Gray 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 Photo Gray comparisons

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

White Dove
Photo Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Photo Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Photo Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Photo Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Photo Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Photo Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Photo Gray reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Photo Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Photo Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Photo Gray
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Photo Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Photo Gray reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Photo Gray
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Photo Gray
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Photo Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Photo Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Photo Gray
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Photo Gray is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Photo Gray
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Photo Gray
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Photo Gray
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Photo Gray reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Photo Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Photo Gray
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Photo Gray
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Photo Gray
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Photo Gray is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Photo Gray
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Photo Gray
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Photo Gray
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Photo Gray
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Photo Gray reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Photo Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Photo Gray is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Photo Gray
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Photo Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Photo Gray reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Photo Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Photo Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Photo Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Photo Gray reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Photo Gray
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter