Only Oatmeal vs Rice Grain

PPG 1112-3 and Sherwin-Williams SW 6155, ΔE 2.14 apart

PPG Only Oatmeal 1112-3 on a wall, hex #D4CDB5 — Only Oatmeal PPG 1112-3

Sherwin-Williams Rice Grain SW 6155 on a wall, hex #DBD0B9 — Rice Grain Sherwin-Williams SW 6155

Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.14Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

PPG Only Oatmeal (1112-3) and Sherwin-Williams Rice Grain (SW 6155) measure a delta-E of 2.14 apart. Rice Grain is 2.6 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 12.9 and 12.8. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Only Oatmeal depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 61.0 rather than matching by name.

Is PPG Only Oatmeal the same color as Sherwin-Williams Rice Grain?

Not quite, but close - PPG Only Oatmeal and Sherwin-Williams Rice Grain are delta-E 2.14 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between PPG Only Oatmeal and Sherwin-Williams Rice Grain?

The measured color distance between PPG Only Oatmeal and Sherwin-Williams Rice Grain is delta-E 2.14.

Which is lighter, PPG Only Oatmeal or Sherwin-Williams Rice Grain?

Sherwin-Williams Rice Grain is lighter than PPG Only Oatmeal by 2.6 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.14 Only Oatmeal and Rice Grain

LIGHTESTRice Grain LRV 63.6

DARKESTOnly Oatmeal LRV 61.0

SPREAD2.6LRV points

Side by side

measured values

	Only Oatmeal	Rice Grain
Brand	PPG	Sherwin-Williams
Code	1112-3	SW 6155
Hex	#D4CDB5	#DBD0B9
Light reflectance	61.0	63.6
Undertone	yellow undertone	yellow undertone
Chroma	12.9	12.8
Hue angle	97.1°	90.0°
Color family	tan	tan

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Only Oatmeal PPG 1112-3 Rice Grain Sherwin-Williams SW 6155