Seriously Sand vs Summer Wheat

Seriously SandPPGvsSummer WheatPPGΔE 1.6Subtle difference

Seriously Sand and Summer Wheat come from the same PPG collection. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 61 vs 60 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 1.6 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

Seriously Sand
PPG · PPG1085-3
Hex#dcccb4
LRV61.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1085-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Summer Wheat
PPG · PPG14-10
Hex#d9cdb5
LRV60.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG14-10
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Seriously Sand vs Summer Wheat Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Seriously Sand on one side and Summer Wheat 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 Seriously Sand comparisons

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

White Dove
White Dove
Seriously Sand
PPG
Seriously Sand
PPG1085-3 · LRV 61

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 61), opening up a space where Seriously Sand encloses it.

Ammonite
Ammonite
Seriously Sand
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
PPG
Seriously Sand
PPG1085-3 · LRV 61

A 8-point LRV gap (69 vs 61) makes Ammonite the marginally brighter of the two.

Iron Ore
Seriously Sand
Iron Ore
PPG
Seriously Sand
PPG1085-3 · LRV 61

Seriously Sand reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
Seriously Sand
PPG
Seriously Sand
PPG1085-3 · LRV 61

A 9-point LRV gap (61 vs 52) makes Seriously Sand the marginally brighter of the two.

Evergreen Fog
Seriously Sand
Evergreen Fog
PPG
Seriously Sand
PPG1085-3 · LRV 61

At LRV 61 vs 30, Seriously Sand is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Mizzle
Seriously Sand
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
PPG
Seriously Sand
PPG1085-3 · LRV 61

Seriously Sand reads slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Agreeable Gray
Seriously Sand
Agreeable Gray
PPG
Seriously Sand
PPG1085-3 · LRV 61

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 61 vs 60), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Accessible Beige
Seriously Sand
Accessible Beige
PPG
Seriously Sand
PPG1085-3 · LRV 61

Seriously Sand reads slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Denim Drift
Denim Drift
Seriously Sand
PPG
Seriously Sand
PPG1085-3 · LRV 61

Seriously Sand reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
French Gray
Seriously Sand
PPG
Seriously Sand
PPG1085-3 · LRV 61

At LRV 61 vs 43, Seriously Sand is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Seriously Sand
Naval
PPG
Seriously Sand
PPG1085-3 · LRV 61
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 61 vs 4, Seriously Sand is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
Seriously Sand
PPG
Seriously Sand
PPG1085-3 · LRV 61

Seriously Sand reads slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Bancha
Bancha
Seriously Sand
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
PPG
Seriously Sand
PPG1085-3 · LRV 61

Seriously Sand reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Hardwick White
Seriously Sand
PPG
Seriously Sand
PPG1085-3 · LRV 61

Seriously Sand reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Pure White
Seriously Sand
Pure White
PPG
Seriously Sand
PPG1085-3 · LRV 61

At LRV 84 vs 61, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Seriously Sand
Artichoke
PPG
Seriously Sand
PPG1085-3 · LRV 61
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 61 vs 21, Seriously Sand is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Seriously Sand
PPG
Seriously Sand
PPG1085-3 · LRV 61

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 61), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Shoji White
Seriously Sand
Shoji White
PPG
Seriously Sand
PPG1085-3 · LRV 61

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 61), opening up a space where Seriously Sand encloses it.

Snowbound
Seriously Sand
Snowbound
PPG
Seriously Sand
PPG1085-3 · LRV 61
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 61), opening up a space where Seriously Sand encloses it.

Pewter Green
Seriously Sand
Pewter Green
PPG
Seriously Sand
PPG1085-3 · LRV 61

Seriously Sand reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Skimming Stone
Seriously Sand
PPG
Seriously Sand
PPG1085-3 · LRV 61

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 61), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Dix Blue
Dix Blue
Seriously Sand
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
PPG
Seriously Sand
PPG1085-3 · LRV 61

At LRV 61 vs 41, Seriously Sand is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Calamine
Seriously Sand
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
PPG
Seriously Sand
PPG1085-3 · LRV 61

A 7-point LRV gap (68 vs 61) makes Calamine the marginally brighter of the two.

Treron
Treron
Seriously Sand
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
PPG
Seriously Sand
PPG1085-3 · LRV 61

At LRV 61 vs 25, Seriously Sand is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Seriously Sand
PPG
Seriously Sand
PPG1085-3 · LRV 61

Seriously Sand reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Seriously Sand
PPG
Seriously Sand
PPG1085-3 · LRV 61

Seriously Sand reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Pale Green
Seriously Sand
Pale Green
PPG
Seriously Sand
PPG1085-3 · LRV 61
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 61 vs 31, Seriously Sand is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Pine Needle
Seriously Sand
PPG
Seriously Sand
PPG1085-3 · LRV 61

At LRV 61 vs 7, Seriously Sand is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Seriously Sand
Cement grey
PPG
Seriously Sand
PPG1085-3 · LRV 61
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 61 vs 24, Seriously Sand is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Seriously Sand
PPG
Seriously Sand
PPG1085-3 · LRV 61

A 4-point LRV gap (61 vs 57) makes Seriously Sand the marginally brighter of the two.