Playing Possum vs Sourdough

Playing PossumPPGvsSourdoughPPGΔE 23.9Distinct difference

Both from PPG's palette. Hue-wise, Playing Possum belongs to the grey family and Sourdough to the beige family. Sourdough (LRV 62) reflects noticeably more light than Playing Possum (LRV 31), a difference of 31 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 23.9, 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

Playing Possum
PPG · PPG0997-5
Hex#969795
LRV31.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG0997-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Sourdough
PPG · PPG1084-3
Hex#ddcfbc
LRV62.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1084-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Playing Possum vs Sourdough Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Playing Possum on one side and Sourdough 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 Playing Possum comparisons

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

White Dove
Playing Possum
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Playing Possum
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Playing Possum
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Playing Possum is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Playing Possum
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Playing Possum
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Playing Possum
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Playing Possum
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Playing Possum
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Playing Possum
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Playing Possum reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Playing Possum
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Playing Possum
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Playing Possum is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Playing Possum
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Playing Possum
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Playing Possum reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Playing Possum
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Playing Possum
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Playing Possum
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Playing Possum reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Playing Possum
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Playing Possum
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Playing Possum
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Playing Possum
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Playing Possum reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Playing Possum
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Playing Possum
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Playing Possum
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Playing Possum
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Playing Possum reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Playing Possum
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Playing Possum reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Playing Possum
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Playing Possum
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Playing Possum
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Playing Possum reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Playing Possum
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Playing Possum reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Playing Possum
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice