So Sublime vs Alloy

So SublimePPGvsAlloySherwin-WilliamsΔE 2.4Subtle difference

So Sublime is a PPG color while Alloy comes from Sherwin-Williams. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. With LRVs of 24 and 25, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 2.4, 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

So Sublime
PPG · PPG1006-5
Hex#8b847c
LRV24.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1006-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Alloy
Sherwin-Williams · 9569
Hex#8E8A81
LRV25.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9569
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

So Sublime vs Alloy Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see So Sublime on one side and Alloy 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 So Sublime comparisons

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

White Dove
So Sublime
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
So Sublime
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
So Sublime
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

So Sublime reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
So Sublime
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
So Sublime
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
So Sublime
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
So Sublime
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
So Sublime
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
So Sublime
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
So Sublime
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
So Sublime
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

So Sublime reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
So Sublime
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
So Sublime
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

So Sublime reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
So Sublime
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
So Sublime
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

So Sublime reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
So Sublime
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
So Sublime
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
So Sublime
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
So Sublime
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
So Sublime
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

So Sublime reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
So Sublime
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
So Sublime
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

So Sublime reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
So Sublime
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
So Sublime
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

So Sublime reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
So Sublime
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
So Sublime
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
So Sublime
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
So Sublime
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
So Sublime
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
So Sublime
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

So Sublime reads slightly lighter