Comparison

Dark Green Velvet vs Canadian Fir

PPG 1136-7 and Valspar 5004-4C, ΔE 3.26 apart

PPG Dark Green Velvet 1136-7 on a wall, hex #4A5B51
Dark Green Velvet PPG 1136-7
Valspar Canadian Fir 5004-4C on a wall, hex #415A51
Canadian Fir Valspar 5004-4C
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 3.26Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

PPG Dark Green Velvet (1136-7) and Valspar Canadian Fir (5004-4C) measure a delta-E of 3.26 apart. They sit within 1 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Canadian Fir holds more color, chroma 11.8 against 9.5, so it grays out less in dim light. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Dark Green Velvet depth in Valspar's line, start from its LRV of 8.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between PPG Dark Green Velvet and Valspar Canadian Fir?

PPG Dark Green Velvet and Valspar Canadian Fir are delta-E 3.26 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between PPG Dark Green Velvet and Valspar Canadian Fir?

The measured color distance between PPG Dark Green Velvet and Valspar Canadian Fir is delta-E 3.26.

Which is lighter, PPG Dark Green Velvet or Valspar Canadian Fir?

Valspar Canadian Fir is lighter than PPG Dark Green Velvet by 1 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 3.26 Dark Green Velvet and Canadian Fir
LIGHTESTCanadian Fir LRV 9.0
DARKESTDark Green Velvet LRV 8.0
SPREAD1LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Dark Green Velvet Canadian Fir
Brand PPG Valspar
Code 1136-7 5004-4C
Hex #4A5B51 #415A51
Light reflectance 8.0 9.0
Undertone green undertone green undertone
Chroma 9.5 11.8
Hue angle 157.8° 169.5°
Color family black black

Each on its own

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