ComparisonComparisonPPG 1176-2 and Sherwin-Williams SW 6834, ΔE 0.91 apart
PPG Orchid Lane (1176-2) and Sherwin-Williams Spangle (SW 6834) measure a delta-E of 0.91 apart. They sit within 1 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 and 6.4. The undertones part company: Orchid Lane reads as a cool violet-gray at hue angle 318.9 degrees, Spangle as a purple cast at 324.6. Side by side on a wall these are effectively the same color. Choose on price and availability rather than appearance. If you need the Spangle depth in PPG's line, start from its LRV of 73.0 rather than matching by name.
Yes, by measurement - PPG Orchid Lane and Sherwin-Williams Spangle are only delta-E 0.91 apart, which is below what the human eye can reliably tell apart.
The measured color distance between PPG Orchid Lane and Sherwin-Williams Spangle is delta-E 0.91.
PPG Orchid Lane is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Spangle by 1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Orchid Lane | Spangle | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | PPG | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | 1176-2 | SW 6834 |
| Hex | #E5DDE7 | #E5DBE5 |
| Light reflectance | 74.0 | 73.0 |
| Undertone | cool violet-gray | purple cast |
| Chroma | 6.0 | 6.4 |
| Hue angle | 318.9° | 324.6° |
| Color family | gray | gray |