Mild Mint vs Topsail

PPG 1146-1 and Sherwin-Williams SW 6217, ΔE 1.52 apart

PPG Mild Mint 1146-1 on a wall, hex #DCE6E3 — Mild Mint PPG 1146-1

Sherwin-Williams Topsail SW 6217 on a wall, hex #DAE2E0 — Topsail Sherwin-Williams SW 6217

Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.52Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

PPG Mild Mint (1146-1) and Sherwin-Williams Topsail (SW 6217) measure a delta-E of 1.52 apart. Mild Mint is 3.1 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 3.9 and 3. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Topsail depth in PPG's line, start from its LRV of 74.9 rather than matching by name.

Is PPG Mild Mint the same color as Sherwin-Williams Topsail?

Not quite, but close - PPG Mild Mint and Sherwin-Williams Topsail are delta-E 1.52 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between PPG Mild Mint and Sherwin-Williams Topsail?

The measured color distance between PPG Mild Mint and Sherwin-Williams Topsail is delta-E 1.52.

Which is lighter, PPG Mild Mint or Sherwin-Williams Topsail?

PPG Mild Mint is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Topsail by 3.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.52 Mild Mint and Topsail

LIGHTESTMild Mint LRV 78.0

DARKESTTopsail LRV 74.9

SPREAD3.1LRV points

Side by side

measured values

	Mild Mint	Topsail
Brand	PPG	Sherwin-Williams
Code	1146-1	SW 6217
Hex	#DCE6E3	#DAE2E0
Light reflectance	78.0	74.9
Undertone	green cast	green cast
Chroma	3.9	3.0
Hue angle	175.7°	179.4°
Color family	gray	gray

Each on its own

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Mild Mint PPG 1146-1 Topsail Sherwin-Williams SW 6217