Mental Note vs Really Rain
Both from PPG's palette. These are both yellows, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within yellow to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (84 vs 82), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 0.9, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished 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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Mental Note vs Really Rain Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mental Note on one side and Really Rain 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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At LRV 84 vs 69, Mental Note is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 84 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Mental Note reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 52, Mental Note is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 30, Mental Note is decisively the brighter choice.
Mental Note reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 60, Mental Note is decisively the brighter choice.
Mental Note reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Mental Note reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 43, Mental Note is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 84 vs 4, Mental Note is decisively the brighter choice.
Mental Note reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Mental Note reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Mental Note reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 84 vs 84), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 84 vs 21, Mental Note is decisively the brighter choice.
Mental Note reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Mental Note reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 84 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 84 vs 51, Mental Note is decisively the brighter choice.
Mental Note reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Mental Note reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Mental Note reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 41, Mental Note is decisively the brighter choice.
Mental Note reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Mental Note reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 31, Mental Note is decisively the brighter choice.