ComparisonComparisonPPG 1095-5 and Valspar 3005-9C, ΔE 1.85 apart
PPG Applesauce Cake (1095-5) and Valspar Caraway Seed (3005-9C) measure a delta-E of 1.85 apart. They sit within 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 27.6 and 26.3. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Caraway Seed depth in PPG's line, start from its LRV of 37.0 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - PPG Applesauce Cake and Valspar Caraway Seed are delta-E 1.85 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between PPG Applesauce Cake and Valspar Caraway Seed is delta-E 1.85.
PPG Applesauce Cake is lighter than Valspar Caraway Seed by 1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Applesauce Cake | Caraway Seed | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | PPG | Valspar |
| Code | 1095-5 | 3005-9C |
| Hex | #C2A377 | #BDA076 |
| Light reflectance | 38.0 | 37.0 |
| Undertone | yellow | yellow |
| Chroma | 27.6 | 26.3 |
| Hue angle | 79.1° | 79.7° |
| Color family | orange | orange |