Prelude vs Summer Shower
Prelude and Summer Shower come from the same PPG collection. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. 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 1.2 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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Prelude vs Summer Shower Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Prelude on one side and Summer Shower 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 81 vs 58, Prelude is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 27, Prelude is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 81 vs 55, Prelude is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 44, Prelude is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 81 vs 66, Prelude is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (81 vs 74) makes Prelude the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 81 vs 12, Prelude is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 8, Prelude is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 68, Prelude is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 12, Prelude is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 81 vs 45, Prelude is decisively the brighter choice.
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