Comparison

Maiden Hair vs Desert Flower

PPG 1106-1 and Valspar 6008-5A, ΔE 1.11 apart

PPG Maiden Hair 1106-1 on a wall, hex #F5E9CA
Maiden Hair PPG 1106-1
Valspar Desert Flower 6008-5A on a wall, hex #F4E8C7
Desert Flower Valspar 6008-5A
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.11Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

PPG Maiden Hair (1106-1) and Valspar Desert Flower (6008-5A) measure a delta-E of 1.11 apart. They sit within 0 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 16.6 and 17.6. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Maiden Hair depth in Valspar's line, start from its LRV of 81.0 rather than matching by name.

Is PPG Maiden Hair the same color as Valspar Desert Flower?

Not quite, but close - PPG Maiden Hair and Valspar Desert Flower are delta-E 1.11 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between PPG Maiden Hair and Valspar Desert Flower?

The measured color distance between PPG Maiden Hair and Valspar Desert Flower is delta-E 1.11.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.11 Maiden Hair and Desert Flower
LIGHTESTMaiden Hair LRV 81.0
DARKESTMaiden Hair LRV 81.0
SPREAD0LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Maiden Hair Desert Flower
Brand PPG Valspar
Code 1106-1 6008-5A
Hex #F5E9CA #F4E8C7
Light reflectance 81.0 81.0
Undertone yellow yellow
Chroma 16.6 17.6
Hue angle 93.0° 93.8°
Color family tan tan

Each on its own

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