ComparisonComparisonPPG 1172-4 and Sherwin-Williams SW 6268, ΔE 4.44 apart
PPG Ash Grove (1172-4) and Sherwin-Williams Veiled Violet (SW 6268) measure a delta-E of 4.44 apart. They sit within 1.1 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Ash Grove holds more color, chroma 6.9 against 3.7, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Ash Grove reads as a violet cast at hue angle 309.3 degrees, Veiled Violet as a purple cast at 343.9. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Ash Grove depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 46.0 rather than matching by name.
PPG Ash Grove and Sherwin-Williams Veiled Violet are delta-E 4.44 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between PPG Ash Grove and Sherwin-Williams Veiled Violet is delta-E 4.44.
Sherwin-Williams Veiled Violet is lighter than PPG Ash Grove by 1.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
PPG Ash Grove carries more color than Sherwin-Williams Veiled Violet - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Ash Grove | Veiled Violet | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | PPG | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | 1172-4 | SW 6268 |
| Hex | #B9B3BF | #BDB5B9 |
| Light reflectance | 46.0 | 47.1 |
| Undertone | violet cast | purple cast |
| Chroma | 6.9 | 3.7 |
| Hue angle | 309.3° | 343.9° |
| Color family | gray | gray |