Comparison

Platinum Ring vs Light French Gray

Kilz RK180 and Sherwin-Williams SW 0055, ΔE 3.7 apart

Kilz Platinum Ring RK180 on a wall, hex #BDC2C2
Platinum Ring Kilz RK180
Sherwin-Williams Light French Gray SW 0055 on a wall, hex #C2C0BB
Light French Gray Sherwin-Williams SW 0055
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 3.7Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

Kilz Platinum Ring (RK180) and Sherwin-Williams Light French Gray (SW 0055) measure a delta-E of 3.7 apart. They sit within 0.4 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 1.8 and 2.8. The undertones part company: Platinum Ring reads as a cool teal-gray at hue angle 199.6 degrees, Light French Gray as a true neutral at 94.2. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Light French Gray depth in Kilz's line, start from its LRV of 52.6 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Kilz Platinum Ring and Sherwin-Williams Light French Gray?

Kilz Platinum Ring and Sherwin-Williams Light French Gray are delta-E 3.7 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Kilz Platinum Ring and Sherwin-Williams Light French Gray?

The measured color distance between Kilz Platinum Ring and Sherwin-Williams Light French Gray is delta-E 3.7.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 3.7 Platinum Ring and Light French Gray
LIGHTESTPlatinum Ring LRV 53.0
DARKESTLight French Gray LRV 52.6
SPREAD0.4LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Platinum Ring Light French Gray
Brand Kilz Sherwin-Williams
Code RK180 SW 0055
Hex #BDC2C2 #C2C0BB
Light reflectance 53.0 52.6
Undertone cool teal-gray true neutral
Chroma 1.8 2.8
Hue angle 199.6° 94.2°
Color family gray gray

Each on its own

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