What rooms suit Hourglass?
The scenario note describes plausible uses based on its lightness, family, and undertone. It is planning guidance, not a guarantee for a particular exposure or set of finishes.
PPG color reference
Hourglass (PPG1022-1) by PPG
#E5E0D5
A beige screen color with a beige (yellow undertone) reading and LRV 75.0. Not sure it's the exact color your local store carries? Here's the closest match at each of the other four brands.
- Hex
- #E5E0D5
- RGB
- 229, 224, 213
- HSL
- 41.2°, 23.5%, 86.7%
- Lab D65
- 89.29, -0.2, 5.98
- LRV
- 75.0
- Undertone
- beige (yellow undertone)
In a room
Where this color can work
Hourglass is a light warm neutral that can make a dining area, guest room, or traditional hallway feel finished without becoming dark. It is likely to harmonize with cream textiles, warm stone, and medium wood, while bright white trim gives it a clear boundary. Yellow light will increase the warmth. Review it beside any existing beige surfaces, since two similar neutrals can expose pink, green, or gold differences that are easy to miss separately.
Not affiliated with any paint brand. On-screen colors are approximations computed from the brand's published values; verify with a physical swatch.
Cross-brand shortlist
Three nearby values in every other palette
Lower ΔE2000 values are closer screen approximations. They are not paint-formula conversions.
Sherwin-Williamsnearest three
Benjamin Moorenearest three
Valsparnearest three
Dunn-Edwardsnearest three
Within PPG
Similar, lighter, and darker
ParaffinPPG14-31 · #E5E1D8Similar · ΔE 0.912Water ChestnutPPG1078-2 · #E8E1D5Similar · ΔE 0.983Cappuccino White45YY 74/073 · #E7E0D3Similar · ΔE 1.077AshPPG1076-2 · #E4DED5Similar · ΔE 1.252Alley CatyPPG1075-2 · #EAE3D8Similar · ΔE 1.253Berry FrostPPG1016-1 · #EBDED7Lighter · ΔE 4.940FocusPPG1008-1 · #E5E0D2Darker · ΔE 1.307
Provenance
Recorded source
- Color value source: https://www.ppgpaints.com/ppg-colors/hourglass
- Retrieved:
- LRV is recorded from the cited source.
Saveable reference
Color and closest-match card
FAQ
Questions about Hourglass
Why might Hourglass look different at night?
Lamp color temperature and surrounding surfaces change adaptation and reflected light. Review a real sample under the lighting that will actually be used after dark.
Are these Hourglass values current?
The source and retrieval date are listed below. Paint libraries can change, so confirm the current code and technical data with the manufacturer or retailer before purchase. In this library, the nearest cross-brand screen value is Etiquette AF-50 by Benjamin Moore at ΔE 0.222.
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