Sablewood vs Cream

SablewoodPPGvsCreamRAL ClassicΔE 3.0Subtle difference

Sablewood (PPG) and Cream (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 74 vs 76 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 3.0 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.

Color Details

Sablewood
PPG · PPG1068-2
Hex#ecdfd6
LRV74.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1068-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Cream
RAL Classic · RAL 9001
Hex#E9E0D2
LRV75.8
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 9001
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Sablewood vs Cream Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Sablewood
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Sablewood
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Sablewood reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Sablewood
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sablewood is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sablewood
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Sablewood reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sablewood
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sablewood is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Sablewood
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Sablewood reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sablewood
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Sablewood reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Sablewood
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Sablewood reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Sablewood
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sablewood is the lighter choice

French Gray
Sablewood
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Sablewood is the lighter choice

Naval
Sablewood
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Sablewood is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Sablewood
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Sablewood reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Sablewood
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Sablewood is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Sablewood
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Sablewood is the lighter choice

Pure White
Sablewood
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Sablewood
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Sablewood is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Sablewood
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Sablewood reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Sablewood
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Sablewood
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Sablewood
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Sablewood is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Sablewood
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Sablewood reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Sablewood
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Sablewood is the lighter choice

Calamine
Sablewood
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Sablewood reads slightly lighter

Treron
Sablewood
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Sablewood is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Sablewood
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sablewood is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Sablewood
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Sablewood is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Sablewood
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sablewood is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Sablewood
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sablewood is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sablewood
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sablewood is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Sablewood
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Sablewood reads noticeably lighter