Vitamin Sea vs Dover Surf
Where Vitamin Sea belongs to PPG's range, Dover Surf is a Valspar color. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. Vitamin Sea (LRV 71) reflects noticeably more light than Dover Surf (LRV 53), a difference of 18 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 12.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. 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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Vitamin Sea vs Dover Surf Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Vitamin Sea on one side and Dover Surf 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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