Comparison

Obligation vs Treeline

PPG 1135-7 and Valspar 5006-4C, ΔE 3.38 apart

PPG Obligation 1135-7 on a wall, hex #54645C
Obligation PPG 1135-7
Valspar Treeline 5006-4C on a wall, hex #576356
Treeline Valspar 5006-4C
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 3.38Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

PPG Obligation (1135-7) and Valspar Treeline (5006-4C) measure a delta-E of 3.38 apart. Obligation is 4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 8.3 and 9.4. The undertones part company: Obligation reads as a green undertone at hue angle 162.4 degrees, Treeline as a yellow-green undertone at 141.7. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Treeline depth in PPG's line, start from its LRV of 8.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between PPG Obligation and Valspar Treeline?

PPG Obligation and Valspar Treeline are delta-E 3.38 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between PPG Obligation and Valspar Treeline?

The measured color distance between PPG Obligation and Valspar Treeline is delta-E 3.38.

Which is lighter, PPG Obligation or Valspar Treeline?

PPG Obligation is lighter than Valspar Treeline by 4 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 3.38 Obligation and Treeline
LIGHTESTObligation LRV 12.0
DARKESTTreeline LRV 8.0
SPREAD4LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Obligation Treeline
Brand PPG Valspar
Code 1135-7 5006-4C
Hex #54645C #576356
Light reflectance 12.0 8.0
Undertone green undertone yellow-green undertone
Chroma 8.3 9.4
Hue angle 162.4° 141.7°
Color family black black

Each on its own

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