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Same name, different colors

Armory: 2 paint colors share this name.

PPG and Sherwin-Williams each sell a color called Armory. They are close in name only. Here is how they actually differ.

Side by side

Set next to each other, the differences in value and undertone show up immediately.

PPGArmoryPPG1009-6 · #6A6B65LRV14LightnessDarkUndertoneWarmView PPG PPG1009-6
Sherwin-WilliamsArmorySW 9600 · #413D3CLRV5LightnessVery DarkUndertoneWarmView Sherwin-Williams SW 9600

The numbers

BrandCodeHexLRVUndertoneFamily
PPGPPG1009-6#6A6B6514WarmGray
Sherwin-WilliamsSW 9600#413D3C5WarmBlack

What actually differs

Computed from measured values, not marketing descriptions.

PPG1009-6 is 9 points lighter than SW 9600.

Armory · 2 brands

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