Same name, different colors
Merlot: 3 paint colors share this name.
PPG, Sherwin-Williams and Valspar each sell a color called Merlot. 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.
PPGMerlotPPG13-04 · #723F45LRV7LightnessVery DarkUndertoneWarmView PPG PPG13-04
Sherwin-WilliamsMerlotSW 2704 · #51323BLRV4LightnessVery DarkUndertoneWarmView Sherwin-Williams SW 2704
ValsparMerlotV078-6 · #663F44LRV7LightnessVery DarkUndertoneWarmView Valspar V078-6
What actually differs
Computed from measured values, not marketing descriptions.
PPG13-04 is 3 points lighter than SW 2704.
PPG13-04 is nearly identical to V078-6 in value and undertone.
SW 2704 is 2 points darker than V078-6.
Merlot · 3 brands
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