Cobalt Glaze vs Oatmeal
Cobalt Glaze and Oatmeal come from the same PPG collection. Hue-wise, Cobalt Glaze belongs to the blue family and Oatmeal to the beige-greige family. The 59-point LRV gap — 76 for Oatmeal vs 17 for Cobalt Glaze — means Oatmeal will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 66.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. 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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Cobalt Glaze vs Oatmeal Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cobalt Glaze on one side and Oatmeal 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.
More Cobalt Glaze comparisons
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A 11-point LRV gap (17 vs 6) makes Cobalt Glaze the marginally brighter of the two.
Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 17), opening up a space where Cobalt Glaze encloses it.
Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 17), opening up a space where Cobalt Glaze encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 17, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 17), opening up a space where Cobalt Glaze encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 17, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
A 10-point LRV gap (27 vs 17) makes Denim Drift the marginally brighter of the two.
French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 17), opening up a space where Cobalt Glaze encloses it.
Cobalt Glaze reflects far more light (LRV 17 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 55 vs 17, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (17 vs 13) makes Cobalt Glaze the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 44 vs 17, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.
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Artichoke reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 17), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 66 vs 17, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 17, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
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Pigeon reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 17), opening up a space where Cobalt Glaze encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (17 vs 12) makes Cobalt Glaze the marginally brighter of the two.
A 9-point LRV gap (17 vs 8) makes Cobalt Glaze the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 68 vs 17, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 17), opening up a space where Cobalt Glaze encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (17 vs 12) makes Cobalt Glaze the marginally brighter of the two.
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Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 17), opening up a space where Cobalt Glaze encloses it.