Pale Seafoam vs Swimming
Where Pale Seafoam belongs to PPG's range, Swimming is a Sherwin-Williams color. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (75 vs 73), 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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Pale Seafoam vs Swimming Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pale Seafoam on one side and Swimming 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 75 vs 27, Pale Seafoam is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 75 vs 13, Pale Seafoam is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 75 vs 12, Pale Seafoam is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 75 vs 8, Pale Seafoam is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (75 vs 68) makes Pale Seafoam the marginally brighter of the two.
Pale Seafoam reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
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At LRV 75 vs 45, Pale Seafoam is decisively the brighter choice.
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