Meander vs Purity paint color comparison

Meander vs Purity

MeanderPPGvsPurityPPGΔE 34.6 — Very different colors

Both are PPG colors. Hue-wise, Meander belongs to the greige-grey family and Purity to the beige family. At LRV 80 vs 26, Purity will read as the brighter of the two — a 54-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 34.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Meander
PPG · PPG1029-5
LRV26.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1029-5
Undertone—
Temperature—
BrightnessMedium
Purity
PPG · PPG14-20
LRV80.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG14-20
Undertone—
Temperature—
BrightnessLight

Meander vs Purity Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Meander on one side and Purity on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Meander comparisons

See how Meander stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Ammonite
Meander
Ammonite
Meander
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
PPG
Meander
PPG1029-5 · LRV 26

At LRV 69 vs 26, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

White Dove
Meander
White Dove
Meander
PPG
Meander
PPG1029-5 · LRV 26

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 26), opening up a space where Meander encloses it.

Meander
Iron Ore
Meander
Iron Ore
PPG
Meander
PPG1029-5 · LRV 26

Meander reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Meander
Purbeck Stone
Meander
PPG
Meander
PPG1029-5 · LRV 26

At LRV 52 vs 26, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Meander
Evergreen Fog
Meander
Evergreen Fog
PPG
Meander
PPG1029-5 · LRV 26

A 4-point LRV gap (30 vs 26) makes Evergreen Fog the marginally brighter of the two.

Mizzle
Meander
Mizzle
Meander
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
PPG
Meander
PPG1029-5 · LRV 26

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 26), opening up a space where Meander encloses it.

Meander
Agreeable Gray
Meander
Agreeable Gray
PPG
Meander
PPG1029-5 · LRV 26

At LRV 60 vs 26, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Meander
Accessible Beige
Meander
Accessible Beige
PPG
Meander
PPG1029-5 · LRV 26

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 26), opening up a space where Meander encloses it.

Denim Drift
Meander
Denim Drift
Meander
PPG
Meander
PPG1029-5 · LRV 26

With LRVs of 27 and 26, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

French Gray
Meander
French Gray
Meander
PPG
Meander
PPG1029-5 · LRV 26

At LRV 43 vs 26, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Meander
Naval
Meander
Naval
PPG
Meander
PPG1029-5 · LRV 26
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 26 vs 4, Meander is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Meander
Tranquil Dawn
Meander
PPG
Meander
PPG1029-5 · LRV 26

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 26), opening up a space where Meander encloses it.

Bancha
Meander
Bancha
Meander
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
PPG
Meander
PPG1029-5 · LRV 26

Meander reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Meander
Hardwick White
Meander
PPG
Meander
PPG1029-5 · LRV 26

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 26), opening up a space where Meander encloses it.

Meander
Pure White
Meander
Pure White
PPG
Meander
PPG1029-5 · LRV 26

At LRV 84 vs 26, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Meander
Artichoke
Meander
Artichoke
PPG
Meander
PPG1029-5 · LRV 26
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

A 5-point LRV gap (26 vs 21) makes Meander the marginally brighter of the two.

Balboa Mist
Meander
Balboa Mist
Meander
PPG
Meander
PPG1029-5 · LRV 26

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 26), opening up a space where Meander encloses it.

Meander
Shoji White
Meander
Shoji White
PPG
Meander
PPG1029-5 · LRV 26

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 26), opening up a space where Meander encloses it.

Meander
Snowbound
Meander
Snowbound
PPG
Meander
PPG1029-5 · LRV 26
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 26), opening up a space where Meander encloses it.

Pigeon
Meander
Pigeon
Meander
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51
PPG
Meander
PPG1029-5 · LRV 26

At LRV 51 vs 26, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.

Meander
Pewter Green
Meander
Pewter Green
PPG
Meander
PPG1029-5 · LRV 26

Meander reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Duck Green
Meander
Duck Green
Meander
PPG
Meander
PPG1029-5 · LRV 26

Meander reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Meander
Skimming Stone
Meander
PPG
Meander
PPG1029-5 · LRV 26

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 26), opening up a space where Meander encloses it.

Dix Blue
Meander
Dix Blue
Meander
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
PPG
Meander
PPG1029-5 · LRV 26

At LRV 41 vs 26, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Hicks' Blue
Meander
Hicks' Blue
Meander
PPG
Meander
PPG1029-5 · LRV 26

Hicks' Blue vs Meander

Slaked Lime Deep
Meander
Slaked Lime Deep
Meander
PPG
Meander
PPG1029-5 · LRV 26

Slaked Lime Deep vs Meander

Vintage Vogue
Meander
Vintage Vogue
Meander
PPG
Meander
PPG1029-5 · LRV 26

Meander reflects far more light (LRV 26 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Livid
Meander
Livid
Meander
PPG
Meander
PPG1029-5 · LRV 26

Livid vs Meander

Saybrook Sage
Meander
Saybrook Sage
Meander
PPG
Meander
PPG1029-5 · LRV 26

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 26), opening up a space where Meander encloses it.

Meander
Pale Green
Meander
Pale Green
PPG
Meander
PPG1029-5 · LRV 26
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

A 5-point LRV gap (31 vs 26) makes Pale Green the marginally brighter of the two.