ComparisonComparisonPPG 1038-4 and Valspar 4007-1B, ΔE 1.13 apart
PPG Smoke Screen (1038-4) and Valspar Autumn Fog (4007-1B) measure a delta-E of 1.13 apart. They sit within 1.1 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 3.6 and 3. The undertones part company: Smoke Screen reads as a teal cast at hue angle 225.9 degrees, Autumn Fog as a true neutral at 209.8. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Autumn Fog depth in PPG's line, start from its LRV of 45.9 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - PPG Smoke Screen and Valspar Autumn Fog are delta-E 1.13 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between PPG Smoke Screen and Valspar Autumn Fog is delta-E 1.13.
PPG Smoke Screen is lighter than Valspar Autumn Fog by 1.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Smoke Screen | Autumn Fog | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | PPG | Valspar |
| Code | 1038-4 | 4007-1B |
| Hex | #ADB6B9 | #AEB6B7 |
| Light reflectance | 47.0 | 45.9 |
| Undertone | teal cast | true neutral |
| Chroma | 3.6 | 3.0 |
| Hue angle | 225.9° | 209.8° |
| Color family | gray | gray |