Starless Sky vs Quartz grey
Where Starless Sky belongs to PPG's range, Quartz grey is a RAL Classic color. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. Quartz grey (LRV 17) reflects noticeably more light than Starless Sky (LRV 5), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 18.6, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Starless Sky vs Quartz grey in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Starless Sky and Quartz grey in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Quartz grey reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Starless Sky.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Quartz grey reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Starless Sky.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Quartz grey will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Starless Sky would.
Color Details
Starless Sky vs Quartz grey Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Starless Sky on one side and Quartz grey 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.
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