Statue Garden vs Steel Curtain

Statue GardenPPGvsSteel CurtainPPGΔE 3.9Noticeable difference

Both are PPG colors. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 39 vs 34, Statue Garden will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 3.9, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 10 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Statue Garden vs Steel Curtain in Real Spaces

10 real rooms side by side. Statue Garden and Steel Curtain are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Statue Garden has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Statue GardenA cozy living room painted in Statue Garden

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Steel CurtainA cozy living room painted in Steel Curtain

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Statue Garden gives the walls a little more lift.

Statue GardenA cozy bedroom painted in Statue Garden

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Steel CurtainA moody bedroom painted in Steel Curtain

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Statue Garden gives the walls a little more lift.

Statue GardenStatue Garden — contemporary kitchen cabinets

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Steel CurtainSteel Curtain — classy kitchen cabinets

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Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Statue Garden reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Statue GardenStatue Garden paint in a mid century dining room

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Steel CurtainSteel Curtain paint in a traditional dining room

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Statue Garden gives the walls a little more lift.

Statue GardenStatue Garden — minimalist bathroom

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Steel CurtainSteel Curtain — modern luxury bathroom

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Home Office

In a home office, wall color sits in your peripheral vision for hours at a time, so temperature and undertone matter more than you might expect. The brightness difference is modest but present — Statue Garden gives the walls a little more lift.

Statue GardenPPG Statue Garden in a industrial home office

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Steel CurtainPPG Steel Curtain in a contemporary home office

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Mudroom

A mudroom color needs to hold up under the most casual scrutiny: a glance as you're coming and going, often in mixed or artificial light. Statue Garden reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Statue GardenStatue Garden paint in a neutral mudroom

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Steel CurtainSteel Curtain paint in a tiny mudroom

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Patio

Patio colors are seen under changing outdoor light throughout the day — morning, midday, and golden hour each reveal different qualities. Statue Garden reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Statue Gardenwabi-sabi patio featuring Statue Garden by PPG

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Steel Curtainmediterranean patio featuring Steel Curtain by PPG

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House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Statue Garden gives the walls a little more lift.

Statue GardenStatue Garden — eclectic house

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Steel CurtainSteel Curtain color — eclectic house inspiration

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Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Statue Garden has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Statue Gardenstylish front door featuring Statue Garden by PPG

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Steel Curtainstylish front door featuring Steel Curtain by PPG

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Color Details

Statue Garden
PPG · PPG0996-3
Hex#a7a7a4
LRV39.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG0996-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Steel Curtain
PPG · PPG0994-5
Hex#9b9f9a
LRV34.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG0994-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Statue Garden vs Steel Curtain Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Statue Garden on one side and Steel Curtain 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 Statue Garden comparisons

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

White Dove
Statue Garden
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Statue Garden
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Statue Garden
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Statue Garden is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Statue Garden
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Statue Garden
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Statue Garden reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Statue Garden
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Statue Garden
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Statue Garden
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Statue Garden
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Statue Garden reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Statue Garden
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Statue Garden
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Statue Garden is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Statue Garden
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Statue Garden
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Statue Garden is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Statue Garden
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Statue Garden
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Statue Garden
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Statue Garden reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Statue Garden
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Statue Garden
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Statue Garden
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Statue Garden
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Statue Garden is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Statue Garden
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Statue Garden
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Statue Garden
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Statue Garden
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Statue Garden reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Statue Garden
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Statue Garden is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Statue Garden
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Statue Garden
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Statue Garden reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Statue Garden
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Statue Garden is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Statue Garden
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Statue Garden reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Statue Garden
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter