ComparisonComparisonPPG 1155-5 and Sherwin-Williams SW 6521, ΔE 1.41 apart
PPG Dresden Dream (1155-5) and Sherwin-Williams Notable Hue (SW 6521) measure a delta-E of 1.41 apart. They sit within 1.3 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 13 and 14.4. The undertones part company: Dresden Dream reads as a blue undertone at hue angle 249.2 degrees, Notable Hue as a blue at 249.4. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Notable Hue depth in PPG's line, start from its LRV of 36.7 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - PPG Dresden Dream and Sherwin-Williams Notable Hue are delta-E 1.41 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between PPG Dresden Dream and Sherwin-Williams Notable Hue is delta-E 1.41.
PPG Dresden Dream is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Notable Hue by 1.3 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Dresden Dream | Notable Hue | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | PPG | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | 1155-5 | SW 6521 |
| Hex | #8EA7B9 | #8BA7BB |
| Light reflectance | 38.0 | 36.7 |
| Undertone | blue undertone | blue |
| Chroma | 13.0 | 14.4 |
| Hue angle | 249.2° | 249.4° |
| Color family | teal | teal |