Comparison

Cake Batter vs Queen Anne's Lace

PPG 1214-1 and Sherwin-Williams SW 6420, ΔE 1.99 apart

PPG Cake Batter 1214-1 on a wall, hex #F0EDDB
Cake Batter PPG 1214-1
Sherwin-Williams Queen Anne's Lace SW 6420 on a wall, hex #ECEAD5
Queen Anne's Lace Sherwin-Williams SW 6420
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.99Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

PPG Cake Batter (1214-1) and Sherwin-Williams Queen Anne's Lace (SW 6420) measure a delta-E of 1.99 apart. They sit within 1.4 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 9.3 and 10.8. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Queen Anne's Lace depth in PPG's line, start from its LRV of 81.6 rather than matching by name.

Is PPG Cake Batter the same color as Sherwin-Williams Queen Anne's Lace?

Not quite, but close - PPG Cake Batter and Sherwin-Williams Queen Anne's Lace are delta-E 1.99 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between PPG Cake Batter and Sherwin-Williams Queen Anne's Lace?

The measured color distance between PPG Cake Batter and Sherwin-Williams Queen Anne's Lace is delta-E 1.99.

Which is lighter, PPG Cake Batter or Sherwin-Williams Queen Anne's Lace?

PPG Cake Batter is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Queen Anne's Lace by 1.4 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.99 Cake Batter and Queen Anne's Lace
LIGHTESTCake Batter LRV 83.0
DARKESTQueen Anne's Lace LRV 81.6
SPREAD1.4LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Cake Batter Queen Anne's Lace
Brand PPG Sherwin-Williams
Code 1214-1 SW 6420
Hex #F0EDDB #ECEAD5
Light reflectance 83.0 81.6
Undertone yellow undertone yellow undertone
Chroma 9.3 10.8
Hue angle 102.7° 105.4°
Color family yellow yellow

Each on its own

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