Sombrero Tan vs Thin Ice
Both are PPG colors. Hue-wise, Sombrero Tan belongs to the beige family and Thin Ice to the grey family. At LRV 70 vs 44, Thin Ice will read as the brighter of the two — a 26-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 23.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Sombrero Tan vs Thin Ice Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sombrero Tan on one side and Thin Ice on the other.
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 Sombrero Tan comparisons
See how Sombrero Tan stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 83 vs 44, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 44 vs 6, Sombrero Tan is decisively the brighter choice.
Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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A 8-point LRV gap (52 vs 44) makes Mizzle the marginally brighter of the two.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 44), opening up a space where Sombrero Tan encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 44, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 44 vs 27, Sombrero Tan is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 44 and 43, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Sombrero Tan reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
A 11-point LRV gap (55 vs 44) makes Tranquil Dawn the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 44 vs 13, Sombrero Tan is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 44 vs 44), so neither reads brighter in a room.
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At LRV 66 vs 44, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 44, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 44, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 44 vs 12, Sombrero Tan is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 44, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
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Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 44), opening up a space where Sombrero Tan encloses it.
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At LRV 44 vs 12, Sombrero Tan is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 45 vs 44), so neither reads brighter in a room.
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Sombrero Tan reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
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