ComparisonComparisonPPG 1214-4 and Sherwin-Williams SW 1666, ΔE 3.1 apart
PPG Butterfly Bush (1214-4) and Sherwin-Williams Venetian Yellow (SW 1666) measure a delta-E of 3.1 apart. Venetian Yellow is 3.4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Venetian Yellow holds more color, chroma 34.8 against 31.9, so it grays out less in dim light. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Butterfly Bush depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 74.0 rather than matching by name.
PPG Butterfly Bush and Sherwin-Williams Venetian Yellow are delta-E 3.1 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between PPG Butterfly Bush and Sherwin-Williams Venetian Yellow is delta-E 3.1.
Sherwin-Williams Venetian Yellow is lighter than PPG Butterfly Bush by 3.4 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Butterfly Bush | Venetian Yellow | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | PPG | Sherwin-Williams |
| Code | 1214-4 | SW 1666 |
| Hex | #F3E4A7 | #F6E3A1 |
| Light reflectance | 74.0 | 77.4 |
| Undertone | yellow | yellow |
| Chroma | 31.9 | 34.8 |
| Hue angle | 96.9° | 94.8° |
| Color family | yellow | yellow |