Surf's Up vs Touch of Spring

Surf's UpPPGvsTouch of SpringValsparΔE 10.0Noticeable difference

Where Surf's Up belongs to PPG's range, Touch of Spring is a Valspar color. Hue-wise, Surf's Up belongs to the blue family and Touch of Spring to the green-grey family. Surf's Up (LRV 74) reflects noticeably more light than Touch of Spring (LRV 69), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 10.0 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Surf's Up
PPG · PPG1236-3
Hex#c6e4eb
LRV74.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1236-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Touch of Spring
Valspar · T666
Hex#d1dbd4
LRV68.9
BrandValspar
NumberT666
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Surf's Up vs Touch of Spring Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Surf's Up on one side and Touch of Spring 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 Surf's Up comparisons

See how Surf's Up stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Surf's Up
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Surf's Up
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Surf's Up reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Surf's Up
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Surf's Up is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Surf's Up
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Surf's Up reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Surf's Up
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Surf's Up is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Surf's Up
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Surf's Up reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Surf's Up
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Surf's Up reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Surf's Up
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Surf's Up reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Surf's Up
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Surf's Up is the lighter choice

French Gray
Surf's Up
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Surf's Up is the lighter choice

Naval
Surf's Up
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Surf's Up is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Surf's Up
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Surf's Up reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Surf's Up
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Surf's Up is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Surf's Up
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Surf's Up is the lighter choice

Pure White
Surf's Up
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Surf's Up
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Surf's Up is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Surf's Up
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Surf's Up reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Surf's Up
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Surf's Up
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

Pewter Green
Surf's Up
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Surf's Up is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Surf's Up
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Surf's Up reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Surf's Up
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Surf's Up is the lighter choice

Calamine
Surf's Up
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Surf's Up reads slightly lighter

Treron
Surf's Up
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Surf's Up is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Surf's Up
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Surf's Up is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Surf's Up
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Surf's Up is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Surf's Up
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Surf's Up is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Surf's Up
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Surf's Up is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Surf's Up
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Surf's Up is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Surf's Up
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Surf's Up reads noticeably lighter