ComparisonComparisonPPG 1145-4 and Sherwin-Williams SW 6219, ΔE 1.58 apart
PPG Blue Willow (1145-4) and Sherwin-Williams Rain (SW 6219) measure a delta-E of 1.58 apart. Rain is 2.2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 6.9 and 6.8. The undertones part company: Blue Willow reads as a teal cast at hue angle 194.4 degrees, Rain as a cool teal-gray at 203.5. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Blue Willow depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 47.0 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - PPG Blue Willow and Sherwin-Williams Rain are delta-E 1.58 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between PPG Blue Willow and Sherwin-Williams Rain is delta-E 1.58.
Sherwin-Williams Rain is lighter than PPG Blue Willow by 2.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Blue Willow | Rain | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | PPG | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | 1145-4 | SW 6219 |
| Hex | #A8BBBA | #ABBEBF |
| Light reflectance | 47.0 | 49.2 |
| Undertone | teal cast | cool teal-gray |
| Chroma | 6.9 | 6.8 |
| Hue angle | 194.4° | 203.5° |
| Color family | gray | gray |