Granite Boulder vs Thorny Brush

PPG 1015-6 and Valspar 1001-9B, ΔE 1.7 apart

PPG Granite Boulder 1015-6 on a wall, hex #816F6B — Granite Boulder PPG 1015-6

Valspar Thorny Brush 1001-9B on a wall, hex #7F706A — Thorny Brush Valspar 1001-9B

Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.7Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

PPG Granite Boulder (1015-6) and Valspar Thorny Brush (1001-9B) measure a delta-E of 1.7 apart. They sit within 1 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 8 and 7.3. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Granite Boulder depth in Valspar's line, start from its LRV of 16.0 rather than matching by name.

Is PPG Granite Boulder the same color as Valspar Thorny Brush?

Not quite, but close - PPG Granite Boulder and Valspar Thorny Brush are delta-E 1.7 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between PPG Granite Boulder and Valspar Thorny Brush?

The measured color distance between PPG Granite Boulder and Valspar Thorny Brush is delta-E 1.7.

Which is lighter, PPG Granite Boulder or Valspar Thorny Brush?

Valspar Thorny Brush is lighter than PPG Granite Boulder by 1 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.7 Granite Boulder and Thorny Brush

LIGHTESTThorny Brush LRV 17.0

DARKESTGranite Boulder LRV 16.0

SPREAD1LRV points

Side by side

measured values

	Granite Boulder	Thorny Brush
Brand	PPG	Valspar
Code	1015-6	1001-9B
Hex	#816F6B	#7F706A
Light reflectance	16.0	17.0
Undertone	red undertone	red undertone
Chroma	8.0	7.3
Hue angle	37.2°	48.8°
Color family	red	orange

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Granite Boulder PPG 1015-6 Thorny Brush Valspar 1001-9B