ComparisonComparisonPPG 1023-3 and Sherwin-Williams SW 1015, ΔE 1.3 apart
PPG Ashen (1023-3) and Sherwin-Williams Skyline Steel (SW 1015) measure a delta-E of 1.3 apart. They sit within 0.3 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 7.9 and 6.9. The undertones part company: Ashen reads as a yellow undertone at hue angle 80.7 degrees, Skyline Steel as a yellow cast at 87.0. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Ashen depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 52.0 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - PPG Ashen and Sherwin-Williams Skyline Steel are delta-E 1.3 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between PPG Ashen and Sherwin-Williams Skyline Steel is delta-E 1.3.
| Ashen | Skyline Steel | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | PPG | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | 1023-3 | SW 1015 |
| Hex | #C9BFB2 | #C6BFB3 |
| Light reflectance | 52.0 | 52.3 |
| Undertone | yellow undertone | yellow cast |
| Chroma | 7.9 | 6.9 |
| Hue angle | 80.7° | 87.0° |
| Color family | tan | gray |