ComparisonComparisonPPG 1047-1 and Sherwin-Williams SW 7100, ΔE 3.02 apart
PPG Forever Faithful (1047-1) and Sherwin-Williams Arcade White (SW 7100) measure a delta-E of 3.02 apart. Arcade White is 5.8 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 4.1 and 4. The undertones part company: Forever Faithful reads as a greige at hue angle 58.0 degrees, Arcade White as a yellow cast at 83.1. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Forever Faithful depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 80.0 rather than matching by name.
PPG Forever Faithful and Sherwin-Williams Arcade White are delta-E 3.02 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between PPG Forever Faithful and Sherwin-Williams Arcade White is delta-E 3.02.
Sherwin-Williams Arcade White is lighter than PPG Forever Faithful by 5.8 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Forever Faithful | Arcade White | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | PPG | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | 1047-1 | SW 7100 |
| Hex | #EFE6E1 | #F3EEE7 |
| Light reflectance | 80.0 | 85.8 |
| Undertone | greige | yellow cast |
| Chroma | 4.1 | 4.0 |
| Hue angle | 58.0° | 83.1° |
| Color family | gray | white |