Elegant Ivory vs Dough
Elegant Ivory (PPG) and Dough (Tikkurila) come from different manufacturers. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. The 3-point LRV gap — 82 for Dough vs 79 for Elegant Ivory — means Dough will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 1.5 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.
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Elegant Ivory vs Dough Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Elegant Ivory on one side and Dough 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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A 10-point LRV gap (79 vs 69) makes Elegant Ivory the marginally brighter of the two.
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Elegant Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 52, Elegant Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 30, Elegant Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 79 vs 60, Elegant Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
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Elegant Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 79 vs 43, Elegant Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 79 vs 4, Elegant Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 79 vs 21, Elegant Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
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Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 79), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 79 vs 51, Elegant Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
Elegant Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Elegant Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 79 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Elegant Ivory reads slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 79 vs 41, Elegant Ivory is decisively the brighter choice.
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