Comparison

Pecan Sandie vs Subtle Suede

PPG 1198-1 and Valspar 2005-6C, ΔE 1.39 apart

PPG Pecan Sandie 1198-1 on a wall, hex #F4DECB
Pecan Sandie PPG 1198-1
Valspar Subtle Suede 2005-6C on a wall, hex #F7DFCA
Subtle Suede Valspar 2005-6C
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.39Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

PPG Pecan Sandie (1198-1) and Valspar Subtle Suede (2005-6C) measure a delta-E of 1.39 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 12.9 and 14.2. The undertones part company: Pecan Sandie reads as a orange undertone at hue angle 69.4 degrees, Subtle Suede as a orange at 69.5. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Pecan Sandie depth in Valspar's line, start from its LRV of 75.0 rather than matching by name.

Is PPG Pecan Sandie the same color as Valspar Subtle Suede?

Not quite, but close - PPG Pecan Sandie and Valspar Subtle Suede are delta-E 1.39 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between PPG Pecan Sandie and Valspar Subtle Suede?

The measured color distance between PPG Pecan Sandie and Valspar Subtle Suede is delta-E 1.39.

Which is lighter, PPG Pecan Sandie or Valspar Subtle Suede?

Valspar Subtle Suede is lighter than PPG Pecan Sandie by 1 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.39 Pecan Sandie and Subtle Suede
LIGHTESTSubtle Suede LRV 76.0
DARKESTPecan Sandie LRV 75.0
SPREAD1LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Pecan Sandie Subtle Suede
Brand PPG Valspar
Code 1198-1 2005-6C
Hex #F4DECB #F7DFCA
Light reflectance 75.0 76.0
Undertone orange undertone orange
Chroma 12.9 14.2
Hue angle 69.4° 69.5°
Color family tan tan

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