Stained Glass vs Luxe Blue

PPG 1165-6 and Sherwin-Williams SW 6537, ΔE 1.23 apart

PPG Stained Glass 1165-6 on a wall, hex #556682 — Stained Glass PPG 1165-6

Sherwin-Williams Luxe Blue SW 6537 on a wall, hex #516582 — Luxe Blue Sherwin-Williams SW 6537

Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.23Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

PPG Stained Glass (1165-6) and Sherwin-Williams Luxe Blue (SW 6537) measure a delta-E of 1.23 apart. They sit within 0.3 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 17.7 and 18.5. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Luxe Blue depth in PPG's line, start from its LRV of 12.7 rather than matching by name.

Is PPG Stained Glass the same color as Sherwin-Williams Luxe Blue?

Not quite, but close - PPG Stained Glass and Sherwin-Williams Luxe Blue are delta-E 1.23 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between PPG Stained Glass and Sherwin-Williams Luxe Blue?

The measured color distance between PPG Stained Glass and Sherwin-Williams Luxe Blue is delta-E 1.23.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.23 Stained Glass and Luxe Blue

LIGHTESTStained Glass LRV 13.0

DARKESTLuxe Blue LRV 12.7

SPREAD0.3LRV points

Side by side

measured values

	Stained Glass	Luxe Blue
Brand	PPG	Sherwin-Williams
Code	1165-6	SW 6537
Hex	#556682	#516582
Light reflectance	13.0	12.7
Undertone	blue	blue
Chroma	17.7	18.5
Hue angle	272.8°	270.8°
Color family	blue	blue

Each on its own

full detail

Stained Glass PPG 1165-6 Luxe Blue Sherwin-Williams SW 6537