ComparisonComparisonPPG 1051-7 and Sherwin-Williams SW 6314, ΔE 3.72 apart
PPG Apple-a-day (1051-7) and Sherwin-Williams Luxurious Red (SW 6314) measure a delta-E of 3.72 apart. They sit within 0.5 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Apple-a-day holds more color, chroma 37.3 against 35.2, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Apple-a-day reads as a red at hue angle 20.8 degrees, Luxurious Red as a pink at 18.5. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Luxurious Red depth in PPG's line, start from its LRV of 8.5 rather than matching by name.
PPG Apple-a-day and Sherwin-Williams Luxurious Red are delta-E 3.72 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between PPG Apple-a-day and Sherwin-Williams Luxurious Red is delta-E 3.72.
| Apple-a-day | Luxurious Red | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | PPG | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | 1051-7 | SW 6314 |
| Hex | #903F45 | #863A42 |
| Light reflectance | 9.0 | 8.5 |
| Undertone | red | pink |
| Chroma | 37.3 | 35.2 |
| Hue angle | 20.8° | 18.5° |
| Color family | red | red |