ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy D-6730 and PPG 1009-5, ΔE 13.12 apart
Dutch Boy Silver Gray (D-6730) and PPG Phoenix Fossil (1009-5) measure a delta-E of 13.12 apart. Phoenix Fossil is 6.8 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Silver Gray holds more color, chroma 12.9 against 1.9, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Silver Gray reads as a yellow undertone at hue angle 97.2 degrees, Phoenix Fossil as a true neutral at 134.6. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Silver Gray depth in PPG's line, start from its LRV of 21.2 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy Silver Gray and PPG Phoenix Fossil are delta-E 13.12 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Silver Gray and PPG Phoenix Fossil is delta-E 13.12.
PPG Phoenix Fossil is lighter than Dutch Boy Silver Gray by 6.8 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Dutch Boy Silver Gray carries more color than PPG Phoenix Fossil - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Silver Gray | Phoenix Fossil | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | PPG |
| Code | D-6730 | 1009-5 |
| Hex | #857F69 | #8E908D |
| Light reflectance | 21.2 | 28.0 |
| Undertone | yellow undertone | true neutral |
| Chroma | 12.9 | 1.9 |
| Hue angle | 97.2° | 134.6° |
| Color family | tan | gray |