Comparison

Cinnamon Twist vs Smokey Topaz

PPG 1081-6 and Sherwin-Williams SW 6117, ΔE 2.78 apart

PPG Cinnamon Twist 1081-6 on a wall, hex #9F7250
Cinnamon Twist PPG 1081-6
Sherwin-Williams Smokey Topaz SW 6117 on a wall, hex #A57955
Smokey Topaz Sherwin-Williams SW 6117
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.78Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

PPG Cinnamon Twist (1081-6) and Sherwin-Williams Smokey Topaz (SW 6117) measure a delta-E of 2.78 apart. Smokey Topaz is 3.4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 29.1 and 29.3. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Cinnamon Twist depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 19.0 rather than matching by name.

Is PPG Cinnamon Twist the same color as Sherwin-Williams Smokey Topaz?

Not quite, but close - PPG Cinnamon Twist and Sherwin-Williams Smokey Topaz are delta-E 2.78 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between PPG Cinnamon Twist and Sherwin-Williams Smokey Topaz?

The measured color distance between PPG Cinnamon Twist and Sherwin-Williams Smokey Topaz is delta-E 2.78.

Which is lighter, PPG Cinnamon Twist or Sherwin-Williams Smokey Topaz?

Sherwin-Williams Smokey Topaz is lighter than PPG Cinnamon Twist by 3.4 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.78 Cinnamon Twist and Smokey Topaz
LIGHTESTSmokey Topaz LRV 22.4
DARKESTCinnamon Twist LRV 19.0
SPREAD3.4LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Cinnamon Twist Smokey Topaz
Brand PPG Sherwin-Williams
Code 1081-6 SW 6117
Hex #9F7250 #A57955
Light reflectance 19.0 22.4
Undertone orange orange
Chroma 29.1 29.3
Hue angle 62.3° 64.4°
Color family orange orange

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