ComparisonComparisonPPG 1023-1 and Sherwin-Williams SW 6154, ΔE 0.94 apart
PPG Oatmeal (1023-1) and Sherwin-Williams Nacre (SW 6154) measure a delta-E of 0.94 apart. They sit within 0.4 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 6.9 and 7.6. The undertones part company: Oatmeal reads as a yellow cast at hue angle 97.3 degrees, Nacre as a yellow undertone at 92.6. Side by side on a wall these are effectively the same color. Choose on price and availability rather than appearance. If you need the Oatmeal depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 76.0 rather than matching by name.
Yes, by measurement - PPG Oatmeal and Sherwin-Williams Nacre are only delta-E 0.94 apart, which is below what the human eye can reliably tell apart.
The measured color distance between PPG Oatmeal and Sherwin-Williams Nacre is delta-E 0.94.
| Oatmeal | Nacre | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | PPG | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | 1023-1 | SW 6154 |
| Hex | #E7E3D6 | #E8E2D4 |
| Light reflectance | 76.0 | 76.4 |
| Undertone | yellow cast | yellow undertone |
| Chroma | 6.9 | 7.6 |
| Hue angle | 97.3° | 92.6° |
| Color family | gray | tan |