Same name, different colors

Oakmoss: 3 paint colors share this name.

PPG, Sherwin-Williams and Valspar each sell a color called Oakmoss. 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.

PPGOakmossPPG1122-7 · #6D7244LRV15LightnessDarkUndertoneWarmView PPG PPG1122-7

Sherwin-WilliamsOakmossSW 6180 · #65684CLRV13LightnessDarkUndertoneWarmView Sherwin-Williams SW 6180

ValsparOakmoss6005-3C · #B9B18DLRV44LightnessMediumUndertoneWarmView Valspar 6005-3C

Brand	Code	Hex	LRV	Undertone	Family
PPG	PPG1122-7	#6D7244	15	Warm	Green
Sherwin-Williams	SW 6180	#65684C	13	Warm	Green
Valspar	6005-3C	#B9B18D	44	Warm	Brown

Computed from measured values, not marketing descriptions.

PPG1122-7 is 2 points lighter than SW 6180.

PPG1122-7 is 29 points darker than 6005-3C.

SW 6180 is 30 points darker than 6005-3C.

Oakmoss · 3 brands

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