Photo Gray vs Purity
Both from PPG's palette. Photo Gray reads as greige-grey, while Purity reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Purity (LRV 80) reflects noticeably more light than Photo Gray (LRV 40), a difference of 40 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 22.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. 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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Photo Gray vs Purity Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Photo Gray 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 Photo Gray comparisons
See how Photo Gray stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 69 vs 40, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 40), opening up a space where Photo Gray encloses it.
Photo Gray reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
A 12-point LRV gap (52 vs 40) makes Purbeck Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
A 10-point LRV gap (40 vs 30) makes Photo Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Mizzle reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 60 vs 40, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 40), opening up a space where Photo Gray encloses it.
Photo Gray reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
A 3-point LRV gap (43 vs 40) makes French Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 40 vs 4, Photo Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 40), opening up a space where Photo Gray encloses it.
Photo Gray reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Hardwick White reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 40, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 40 vs 21, Photo Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 40), opening up a space where Photo Gray encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 40), opening up a space where Photo Gray encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 40), opening up a space where Photo Gray encloses it.
A 11-point LRV gap (51 vs 40) makes Pigeon the marginally brighter of the two.
Photo Gray reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Photo Gray reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 40), opening up a space where Photo Gray encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 41 vs 40), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Photo Gray reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 9-point LRV gap (40 vs 31) makes Photo Gray the marginally brighter of the two.