Comparison

Looking Glass vs Phoenix Fossil

Dunn-Edwards DE6376 and PPG 1009-5, ΔE 3.57 apart

Dunn-Edwards Looking Glass DE6376 on a wall, hex #888786
Looking Glass Dunn-Edwards DE6376
PPG Phoenix Fossil 1009-5 on a wall, hex #8E908D
Phoenix Fossil PPG 1009-5
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 3.57Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

Dunn-Edwards Looking Glass (DE6376) and PPG Phoenix Fossil (1009-5) measure a delta-E of 3.57 apart. Phoenix Fossil is 3.7 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 0.7 and 1.9. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Looking Glass depth in PPG's line, start from its LRV of 24.3 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Dunn-Edwards Looking Glass and PPG Phoenix Fossil?

Dunn-Edwards Looking Glass and PPG Phoenix Fossil are delta-E 3.57 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Dunn-Edwards Looking Glass and PPG Phoenix Fossil?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Looking Glass and PPG Phoenix Fossil is delta-E 3.57.

Which is lighter, Dunn-Edwards Looking Glass or PPG Phoenix Fossil?

PPG Phoenix Fossil is lighter than Dunn-Edwards Looking Glass by 3.7 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 3.57 Looking Glass and Phoenix Fossil
LIGHTESTPhoenix Fossil LRV 28.0
DARKESTLooking Glass LRV 24.3
SPREAD3.7LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Looking Glass Phoenix Fossil
Brand Dunn-Edwards PPG
Code DE6376 1009-5
Hex #888786 #8E908D
Light reflectance 24.3 28.0
Undertone true neutral true neutral
Chroma 0.7 1.9
Hue angle 74.7° 134.6°
Color family gray gray

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