Scented Valentine vs Cream

Scented ValentinePPGvsCreamRAL ClassicΔE 8.5Noticeable difference

Where Scented Valentine belongs to PPG's range, Cream is a RAL Classic color. Scented Valentine reads as pink-red, while Cream reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Cream (LRV 76) reflects noticeably more light than Scented Valentine (LRV 73), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 8.5 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Scented Valentine
PPG · PPG1187-1
Hex#f3d9d6
LRV73.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1187-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Cream
RAL Classic · RAL 9001
Hex#E9E0D2
LRV75.8
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 9001
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Scented Valentine vs Cream Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Scented Valentine 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 Scented Valentine comparisons

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

White Dove
Scented Valentine
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Scented Valentine
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Scented Valentine reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Scented Valentine
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Scented Valentine is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Scented Valentine
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Scented Valentine reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Scented Valentine
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Scented Valentine is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Scented Valentine
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Scented Valentine reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Scented Valentine
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Scented Valentine reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Scented Valentine
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Scented Valentine reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Scented Valentine
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Scented Valentine is the lighter choice

French Gray
Scented Valentine
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Scented Valentine is the lighter choice

Naval
Scented Valentine
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Scented Valentine is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Scented Valentine
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Scented Valentine reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Scented Valentine
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Scented Valentine is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Scented Valentine
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Scented Valentine is the lighter choice

Pure White
Scented Valentine
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Scented Valentine
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Scented Valentine is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Scented Valentine
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Scented Valentine reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Scented Valentine
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Scented Valentine
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Scented Valentine
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Scented Valentine is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Scented Valentine
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Scented Valentine reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Scented Valentine
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Scented Valentine is the lighter choice

Calamine
Scented Valentine
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Scented Valentine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Scented Valentine
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Scented Valentine is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Scented Valentine
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Scented Valentine is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Scented Valentine
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Scented Valentine is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Scented Valentine
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Scented Valentine is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Scented Valentine
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Scented Valentine is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Scented Valentine
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Scented Valentine is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Scented Valentine
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Scented Valentine reads noticeably lighter