Winter Cocoa vs Pavestone

Winter CocoaPPGvsPavestoneSherwin-WilliamsΔE 1.8Subtle difference

Winter Cocoa (PPG) and Pavestone (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. These are both greige-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within greige-grey to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 31 vs 32 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 1.8 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Winter Cocoa
PPG · PPG1000-4
Hex#a1978b
LRV31.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1000-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Pavestone
Sherwin-Williams · 7642
Hex#A0998F
LRV32.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7642
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Winter Cocoa vs Pavestone Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Winter Cocoa on one side and Pavestone 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 Winter Cocoa comparisons

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

White Dove
Winter Cocoa
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Winter Cocoa
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Winter Cocoa
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Winter Cocoa is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Winter Cocoa
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Winter Cocoa
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Winter Cocoa
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Winter Cocoa
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Winter Cocoa
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Winter Cocoa reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Winter Cocoa
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Winter Cocoa
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Winter Cocoa
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Winter Cocoa reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Winter Cocoa
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Winter Cocoa
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Winter Cocoa reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Winter Cocoa
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Winter Cocoa reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Winter Cocoa
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Winter Cocoa reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Winter Cocoa
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Winter Cocoa
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Winter Cocoa
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Winter Cocoa
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Winter Cocoa
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Winter Cocoa is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Winter Cocoa
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Winter Cocoa
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Winter Cocoa reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Winter Cocoa
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Winter Cocoa reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Winter Cocoa
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Winter Cocoa reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Winter Cocoa
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Winter Cocoa
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Winter Cocoa
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Winter Cocoa
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Winter Cocoa
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Winter Cocoa
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Winter Cocoa reads noticeably lighter