Precipitation vs Ash
Precipitation (PPG) and Ash (Tikkurila) come from different manufacturers. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. The 3-point LRV gap — 41 for Precipitation vs 38 for Ash — means Precipitation will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 1.9 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a 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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Precipitation vs Ash Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Precipitation on one side and Ash 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.
More Precipitation comparisons
See how Precipitation stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 41 vs 6, Precipitation is decisively the brighter choice.
Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Precipitation reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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At LRV 58 vs 41, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 41 vs 27, Precipitation is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 43 and 41, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Precipitation reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 55 vs 41, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 41 vs 13, Precipitation is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 44 vs 41), so neither reads brighter in a room.
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At LRV 66 vs 41, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 41, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 41, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
Pigeon reads slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 41 vs 12, Precipitation is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 41 vs 8, Precipitation is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 41, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 41 and 41, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 41 vs 12, Precipitation is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (45 vs 41) makes Saybrook Sage the marginally brighter of the two.
Precipitation reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 31), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.