Sugar Cookie vs Polar Bear
Sugar Cookie (PPG) and Polar Bear (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. The 3-point LRV gap — 74 for Polar Bear vs 71 for Sugar Cookie — means Polar Bear will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 0.9 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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Sugar Cookie vs Polar Bear Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sugar Cookie on one side and Polar Bear 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 71 vs 58, Sugar Cookie is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 27, Sugar Cookie is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 71 vs 55, Sugar Cookie is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 13, Sugar Cookie is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 5-point LRV gap (71 vs 66) makes Sugar Cookie the marginally brighter of the two.
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A 12-point LRV gap (83 vs 71) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.
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At LRV 71 vs 12, Sugar Cookie is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 8, Sugar Cookie is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 71 vs 12, Sugar Cookie is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 71 vs 45, Sugar Cookie is decisively the brighter choice.
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