Comparison

Chewy Caramel vs Olde World Gold

PPG 1087-7 and Sherwin-Williams SW 7700, ΔE 2.65 apart

PPG Chewy Caramel 1087-7 on a wall, hex #977043
Chewy Caramel PPG 1087-7
Sherwin-Williams Olde World Gold SW 7700 on a wall, hex #8F6C3E
Olde World Gold Sherwin-Williams SW 7700
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.65Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

PPG Chewy Caramel (1087-7) and Sherwin-Williams Olde World Gold (SW 7700) measure a delta-E of 2.65 apart. They sit within 0.1 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 32.4 and 32. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Olde World Gold depth in PPG's line, start from its LRV of 16.9 rather than matching by name.

Is PPG Chewy Caramel the same color as Sherwin-Williams Olde World Gold?

Not quite, but close - PPG Chewy Caramel and Sherwin-Williams Olde World Gold are delta-E 2.65 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between PPG Chewy Caramel and Sherwin-Williams Olde World Gold?

The measured color distance between PPG Chewy Caramel and Sherwin-Williams Olde World Gold is delta-E 2.65.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.65 Chewy Caramel and Olde World Gold
LIGHTESTChewy Caramel LRV 17.0
DARKESTOlde World Gold LRV 16.9
SPREAD0.1LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Chewy Caramel Olde World Gold
Brand PPG Sherwin-Williams
Code 1087-7 SW 7700
Hex #977043 #8F6C3E
Light reflectance 17.0 16.9
Undertone yellow yellow
Chroma 32.4 32.0
Hue angle 72.1° 75.0°
Color family orange orange

Each on its own

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