Green Wave vs Sourdough
Both from PPG's palette. Green Wave reads as blue-green, while Sourdough reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Green Wave (LRV 68) reflects noticeably more light than Sourdough (LRV 62), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 15.6, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. 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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Green Wave vs Sourdough Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Green Wave on one side and Sourdough 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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With LRVs of 69 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 83 vs 68, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 6, Green Wave is decisively the brighter choice.
Green Wave reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
Green Wave reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 68 vs 52, Green Wave is decisively the brighter choice.
Green Wave reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 10-point LRV gap (68 vs 58) makes Green Wave the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 68 vs 27, Green Wave is decisively the brighter choice.
Green Wave reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Green Wave reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 68 vs 55, Green Wave is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 13, Green Wave is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 44, Green Wave is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 68), opening up a space where Green Wave encloses it.
Green Wave reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 68 vs 66), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 6-point LRV gap (74 vs 68) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 83 vs 68, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
Green Wave reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.
At LRV 68 vs 12, Green Wave is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 8, Green Wave is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 68 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Green Wave reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
At LRV 68 vs 12, Green Wave is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 45, Green Wave is decisively the brighter choice.
Green Wave reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.