Serendipity vs Sweet Nothings

SerendipityPPGvsSweet NothingsPPGΔE 2.5Subtle difference

Both are PPG colors. Serendipity reads as blue-green, while Sweet Nothings reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 69 vs 65, Serendipity will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. With a ΔE of 2.5, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Serendipity
PPG · PPG1230-2
Hex#bde1d8
LRV69.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1230-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Sweet Nothings
PPG · PPG1140-2
Hex#bbdbd0
LRV65.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1140-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Serendipity vs Sweet Nothings Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Serendipity on one side and Sweet Nothings 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 Serendipity comparisons

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

White Dove
Serendipity
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Serendipity
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Serendipity
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Serendipity is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Serendipity
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Serendipity reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Serendipity
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Serendipity is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Serendipity
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Serendipity reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Serendipity
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Serendipity reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Serendipity
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Serendipity reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Serendipity
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Serendipity is the lighter choice

French Gray
Serendipity
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Serendipity is the lighter choice

Naval
Serendipity
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Serendipity is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Serendipity
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Serendipity reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Serendipity
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Serendipity is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Serendipity
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Serendipity is the lighter choice

Pure White
Serendipity
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Serendipity
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Serendipity is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Serendipity
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Serendipity reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Serendipity
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Serendipity
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Serendipity
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Serendipity is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Serendipity
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Dix Blue
Serendipity
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Serendipity is the lighter choice

Calamine
Serendipity
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
Serendipity
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Serendipity is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Serendipity
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Serendipity is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Serendipity
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Serendipity reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Serendipity
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Serendipity is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Serendipity
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Serendipity is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Serendipity
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Serendipity is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Serendipity
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Serendipity reads slightly lighter

Serendipity vs Sweet Nothings Paint Color Comparison