Percale vs Downy
Percale (PPG) and Downy (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 81 vs 81 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 0.4 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a 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 Downy Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Percale on one side and Downy 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 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.
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Percale reads slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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