Tattle Tail vs Pearl mouse grey

Tattle TailPPGvsPearl mouse greyRAL ClassicΔE 4.0Noticeable difference

Where Tattle Tail belongs to PPG's range, Pearl mouse grey is a RAL Classic color. Tattle Tail reads as greige-grey, while Pearl mouse grey reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Pearl mouse grey (LRV 34) reflects noticeably more light than Tattle Tail (LRV 18), a difference of 16 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 4.0 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Tattle Tail vs Pearl mouse grey in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Tattle Tail and Pearl mouse grey 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.

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 Pearl mouse grey will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Tattle Tail would.

Tattle Tailmediterranean front door featuring Tattle Tail by PPG

@simplywalldecor

Pearl mouse greyRAL Classic 7048 front door paint

@isofensterheilbronn

Color Details

Tattle Tail
PPG · PPG1019-6
Hex#80736a
LRV18.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1019-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Pearl mouse grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7048
Hex#817B73
LRV33.6
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7048
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Tattle Tail vs Pearl mouse grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Tattle Tail on one side and Pearl mouse grey 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 Tattle Tail comparisons

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

White Dove
Tattle Tail
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Tattle Tail
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Tattle Tail
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Tattle Tail reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Tattle Tail
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Tattle Tail
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Tattle Tail
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Tattle Tail
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Tattle Tail
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Tattle Tail
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Tattle Tail
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Tattle Tail
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Tattle Tail reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Tattle Tail
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Tattle Tail
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Tattle Tail reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Tattle Tail
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Tattle Tail
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Tattle Tail
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Tattle Tail
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Tattle Tail
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Tattle Tail
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Tattle Tail
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Tattle Tail reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Tattle Tail
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Tattle Tail
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Tattle Tail
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Tattle Tail
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Tattle Tail
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Tattle Tail reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Tattle Tail
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Tattle Tail
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Tattle Tail
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Tattle Tail reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Tattle Tail
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Tattle Tail
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice