Elemental vs Telegrey 4
Where Elemental belongs to PPG's range, Telegrey 4 is a RAL Classic color. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Elemental (LRV 66) reflects noticeably more light than Telegrey 4 (LRV 59), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 3.2 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Elemental vs Telegrey 4 in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Elemental and Telegrey 4 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.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Elemental reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Elemental reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Elemental vs Telegrey 4 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Elemental on one side and Telegrey 4 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 Elemental comparisons
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At LRV 66 vs 44, Elemental is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 66 vs 12, Elemental is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 66 vs 8, Elemental is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 66 vs 12, Elemental is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 66 vs 45, Elemental is decisively the brighter choice.
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