Percale vs Purity
Both from PPG's palette. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (81 vs 80), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 2.2, 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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Percale vs Purity Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Percale on one side and Purity 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 Percale comparisons
See how Percale stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
With LRVs of 83 and 81, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 81 vs 52, Percale is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 30, Percale is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 60, Percale is decisively the brighter choice.
Percale reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Percale reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 43, Percale is decisively the brighter choice.
Percale reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Percale reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 84 vs 81), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Percale reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Percale reads slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Percale reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Percale reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Percale reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.
Percale reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Percale reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 81 vs 31, Percale is decisively the brighter choice.