ComparisonComparisonPPG 1073-1 and Sherwin-Williams SW 7012, ΔE 0.9 apart
PPG Lotus Petal (1073-1) and Sherwin-Williams Creamy (SW 7012) measure a delta-E of 0.9 apart. They sit within 0.2 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 7.4 and 7.2. Side by side on a wall these are effectively the same color. Choose on price and availability rather than appearance. If you need the Lotus Petal depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 81.0 rather than matching by name.
Yes, by measurement - PPG Lotus Petal and Sherwin-Williams Creamy are only delta-E 0.9 apart, which is below what the human eye can reliably tell apart.
The measured color distance between PPG Lotus Petal and Sherwin-Williams Creamy is delta-E 0.9.
| Lotus Petal | Creamy | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | PPG | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | 1073-1 | SW 7012 |
| Hex | #F2E9DC | #EFE8DB |
| Light reflectance | 81.0 | 81.2 |
| Undertone | yellow undertone | yellow undertone |
| Chroma | 7.4 | 7.2 |
| Hue angle | 83.4° | 88.7° |
| Color family | tan | tan |