Kakelugn vs Zen
Where Kakelugn belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Zen is a PPG color. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. Zen has an LRV of 69. At ΔE 2.9, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Kakelugn vs Zen in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Kakelugn and Zen 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.
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Kakelugn vs Zen Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Kakelugn on one side and Zen 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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