ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 68 and PPG 1090-2, ΔE 0.94 apart
Farrow & Ball Dorset Cream (68) and PPG Spice Is Nice (1090-2) measure a delta-E of 0.94 apart. They sit within 1.1 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 25.7 and 25.5. Side by side on a wall these are effectively the same color. Choose on price and availability rather than appearance. If you need the Spice Is Nice depth in Farrow & Ball's line, start from its LRV of 64.0 rather than matching by name.
Yes, by measurement - Farrow & Ball Dorset Cream and PPG Spice Is Nice are only delta-E 0.94 apart, which is below what the human eye can reliably tell apart.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Dorset Cream and PPG Spice Is Nice is delta-E 0.94.
Farrow & Ball Dorset Cream is lighter than PPG Spice Is Nice by 1.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Dorset Cream | Spice Is Nice | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | PPG |
| Code | 68 | 1090-2 |
| Hex | #E9D0A3 | #EBD0A4 |
| Light reflectance | 65.1 | 64.0 |
| Undertone | yellow | yellow |
| Chroma | 25.7 | 25.5 |
| Hue angle | 85.2° | 83.2° |
| Color family | orange | orange |