ComparisonComparisonPPG 1029-7 and Sherwin-Williams SW 6202, ΔE 1.86 apart
PPG Plunge Pool (1029-7) and Sherwin-Williams Cast Iron (SW 6202) measure a delta-E of 1.86 apart. They sit within 0.5 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 7.8 and 6. The undertones part company: Plunge Pool reads as a yellow undertone at hue angle 105.8 degrees, Cast Iron as a yellow cast at 109.2. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Cast Iron depth in PPG's line, start from its LRV of 12.5 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - PPG Plunge Pool and Sherwin-Williams Cast Iron are delta-E 1.86 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between PPG Plunge Pool and Sherwin-Williams Cast Iron is delta-E 1.86.
| Plunge Pool | Cast Iron | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | PPG | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | 1029-7 | SW 6202 |
| Hex | #656457 | #64645A |
| Light reflectance | 13.0 | 12.5 |
| Undertone | yellow undertone | yellow cast |
| Chroma | 7.8 | 6.0 |
| Hue angle | 105.8° | 109.2° |
| Color family | yellow | gray |