Comparison

Candlelit Beige vs Roman Column

PPG 1207-1 and Sherwin-Williams SW 7562, ΔE 1.47 apart

PPG Candlelit Beige 1207-1 on a wall, hex #F1EDE0
Candlelit Beige PPG 1207-1
Sherwin-Williams Roman Column SW 7562 on a wall, hex #F6F0E2
Roman Column Sherwin-Williams SW 7562
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.47Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

PPG Candlelit Beige (1207-1) and Sherwin-Williams Roman Column (SW 7562) measure a delta-E of 1.47 apart. Roman Column is 2.6 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 6.8 and 7.5. The undertones part company: Candlelit Beige reads as a yellow cast at hue angle 97.3 degrees, Roman Column as a yellow undertone at 92.7. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Candlelit Beige depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 85.0 rather than matching by name.

Is PPG Candlelit Beige the same color as Sherwin-Williams Roman Column?

Not quite, but close - PPG Candlelit Beige and Sherwin-Williams Roman Column are delta-E 1.47 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between PPG Candlelit Beige and Sherwin-Williams Roman Column?

The measured color distance between PPG Candlelit Beige and Sherwin-Williams Roman Column is delta-E 1.47.

Which is lighter, PPG Candlelit Beige or Sherwin-Williams Roman Column?

Sherwin-Williams Roman Column is lighter than PPG Candlelit Beige by 2.6 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.47 Candlelit Beige and Roman Column
LIGHTESTRoman Column LRV 87.6
DARKESTCandlelit Beige LRV 85.0
SPREAD2.6LRV points

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measured values
Candlelit Beige Roman Column
Brand PPG Sherwin-Williams
Code 1207-1 SW 7562
Hex #F1EDE0 #F6F0E2
Light reflectance 85.0 87.6
Undertone yellow cast yellow undertone
Chroma 6.8 7.5
Hue angle 97.3° 92.7°
Color family white white

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