ComparisonComparisonPPG 1006-4 and Sherwin-Williams SW 7023, ΔE 1.37 apart
PPG Mercurial (1006-4) and Sherwin-Williams Requisite Gray (SW 7023) measure a delta-E of 1.37 apart. They sit within 0.9 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 4.4 and 5.5. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Mercurial depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 44.0 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - PPG Mercurial and Sherwin-Williams Requisite Gray are delta-E 1.37 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between PPG Mercurial and Sherwin-Williams Requisite Gray is delta-E 1.37.
| Mercurial | Requisite Gray | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | PPG | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | 1006-4 | SW 7023 |
| Hex | #B6B0A9 | #B9B2A9 |
| Light reflectance | 44.0 | 44.9 |
| Undertone | yellow cast | yellow cast |
| Chroma | 4.4 | 5.5 |
| Hue angle | 78.5° | 80.8° |
| Color family | gray | gray |