Comparison

Symphony Of Blue vs Powder Blue

PPG 1035-4 and Sherwin-Williams SW 2863, ΔE 2.44 apart

PPG Symphony Of Blue 1035-4 on a wall, hex #89A0A6
Symphony Of Blue PPG 1035-4
Sherwin-Williams Powder Blue SW 2863 on a wall, hex #89A4AD
Powder Blue Sherwin-Williams SW 2863
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.44Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

PPG Symphony Of Blue (1035-4) and Sherwin-Williams Powder Blue (SW 2863) measure a delta-E of 2.44 apart. They sit within 0.8 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 8.9 and 10.7. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Symphony Of Blue depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 34.0 rather than matching by name.

Is PPG Symphony Of Blue the same color as Sherwin-Williams Powder Blue?

Not quite, but close - PPG Symphony Of Blue and Sherwin-Williams Powder Blue are delta-E 2.44 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between PPG Symphony Of Blue and Sherwin-Williams Powder Blue?

The measured color distance between PPG Symphony Of Blue and Sherwin-Williams Powder Blue is delta-E 2.44.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.44 Symphony Of Blue and Powder Blue
LIGHTESTPowder Blue LRV 34.8
DARKESTSymphony Of Blue LRV 34.0
SPREAD0.8LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Symphony Of Blue Powder Blue
Brand PPG Sherwin-Williams
Code 1035-4 SW 2863
Hex #89A0A6 #89A4AD
Light reflectance 34.0 34.8
Undertone teal undertone teal undertone
Chroma 8.9 10.7
Hue angle 221.0° 226.7°
Color family teal teal

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