Match Curious
PPG Curious is a light-reflective shade with an LRV of 71. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.
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Closest matches across every brand
One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 72 vs 71), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 3.3 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.
A 5-point LRV gap (71 vs 66) makes Curious the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 7.3 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.
With LRVs of 71 and 70, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 7.8 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.
A 4-point LRV gap (75 vs 71) makes Dayroom Yellow the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 12.9 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
With LRVs of 72 and 71, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 13.3 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
A 10-point LRV gap (71 vs 61) makes Curious the marginally brighter of the two. A ΔE of 13.8 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 71 vs 70), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 17.4 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
At LRV 71 vs 52, Curious is decisively the brighter choice. A ΔE of 19.4 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.
Curious reflects far more light (LRV 71 vs 53), opening up a space where S 2010-G50Y encloses it. At ΔE 27.1 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.