Match Curlew
PPG Curlew is a deep, low-reflectance shade with an LRV of 14. The matches below are ranked by ΔE, a perceptual color-difference score.
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Closest matches across every brand
One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.


Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 17 vs 14), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 1.7 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.


Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 17 vs 14), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 2.2 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.


With LRVs of 14 and 14, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 2.2 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.


Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 16 vs 14), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 2.2 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.



With LRVs of 14 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 3.9 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.



With LRVs of 14 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 4.1 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.



With LRVs of 15 and 14, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 7.8 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.














