ComparisonComparisonPPG 1078-1 and Sherwin-Williams SW 0050, ΔE 0.74 apart
PPG Cream Puff (1078-1) and Sherwin-Williams Classic Light Buff (SW 0050) measure a delta-E of 0.74 apart. They sit within 0.5 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 6.9 and 7.5. The undertones part company: Cream Puff reads as a yellow cast at hue angle 94.4 degrees, Classic Light Buff as a yellow undertone at 92.7. Side by side on a wall these are effectively the same color. Choose on price and availability rather than appearance. If you need the Cream Puff depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 82.0 rather than matching by name.
Yes, by measurement - PPG Cream Puff and Sherwin-Williams Classic Light Buff are only delta-E 0.74 apart, which is below what the human eye can reliably tell apart.
The measured color distance between PPG Cream Puff and Sherwin-Williams Classic Light Buff is delta-E 0.74.
| Cream Puff | Classic Light Buff | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | PPG | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | 1078-1 | SW 0050 |
| Hex | #EEE9DC | #F0EADC |
| Light reflectance | 82.0 | 82.5 |
| Undertone | yellow cast | yellow undertone |
| Chroma | 6.9 | 7.5 |
| Hue angle | 94.4° | 92.7° |
| Color family | white | white |