Match Equilibrium

PPG Equilibrium is a mid-tone shade with an LRV of 36. The matches below are ranked by ΔE, a perceptual color-difference score.

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Equilibrium
PPG
Equilibrium
PPG1003-4#a49f9fLRV 36

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.

Equilibrium
Equilibrium
RAL 860-M
RAL 860-M
Equilibrium vs RAL 860-M
PPG
Equilibrium
PPG1003-4 · LRV 36
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 860-M
RAL 860-M · LRV 36

With LRVs of 36 and 36, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 0.7 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 0.7Imperceptible
Sterling Silver
Equilibrium
Equilibrium
Sterling Silver vs Equilibrium
Benjamin Moore
Sterling Silver
1461 · LRV 35
PPG
Equilibrium
PPG1003-4 · LRV 36

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 36 vs 35), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 1.4 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.4Subtle
Constructed Steel
Equilibrium
Equilibrium
Constructed Steel vs Equilibrium
PPG
Equilibrium
PPG1003-4 · LRV 36

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 36 vs 36), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 1.6 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.6Subtle
Jet Gray
Jet Gray
Equilibrium
Equilibrium
Jet Gray vs Equilibrium
Cloverdale Paint
Jet Gray
0548 · LRV 34
PPG
Equilibrium
PPG1003-4 · LRV 36

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 36 vs 34), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 1.9 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.9Subtle
Elemental Gray
Elemental Gray
Equilibrium
Equilibrium
Elemental Gray vs Equilibrium
Behr
Elemental Gray
PPU26-06 · LRV 35
PPG
Equilibrium
PPG1003-4 · LRV 36

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 36 vs 35), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 2.0 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.0Subtle
Equilibrium
Equilibrium
White aluminium
White aluminium
Equilibrium vs White aluminium
PPG
Equilibrium
PPG1003-4 · LRV 36
RAL ClassicClassic
White aluminium
RAL 9006 · LRV 46

White aluminium reads slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 36), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 2.0 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.0Subtle
Healing Lavender
Equilibrium
Equilibrium
Healing Lavender vs Equilibrium
Jotun
Healing Lavender
20218 · LRV 35
PPG
Equilibrium
PPG1003-4 · LRV 36

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 36 vs 35), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 2.1 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.1Subtle
Burnished Blade
Equilibrium
Burnished Blade
Equilibrium
PPG
Burnished Blade
PPG0995-5 · LRV 34
PPG
Equilibrium
PPG1003-4 · LRV 36

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 36 vs 34), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 2.4 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.4Subtle
Equilibrium
Equilibrium
Quest Gray
Equilibrium vs Quest Gray
PPG
Equilibrium
PPG1003-4 · LRV 36
Sherwin-Williams
Quest Gray
7080 · LRV 39

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 39 vs 36), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 2.7 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.7Subtle
Equilibrium
Equilibrium
K488
Equilibrium vs K488
PPG
Equilibrium
PPG1003-4 · LRV 36
Tikkurila
K488
K488 · LRV 34

With LRVs of 36 and 34, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 3.1 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.1Noticeable
Urbane Grey
Urbane Grey
Equilibrium
Equilibrium
Urbane Grey vs Equilibrium
Little Greene
Urbane Grey
225 · LRV 35
PPG
Equilibrium
PPG1003-4 · LRV 36

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 36 vs 35), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 3.4 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.4Noticeable
Manor House Gray
Manor House Gray
Equilibrium
Equilibrium
Manor House Gray vs Equilibrium
Farrow & Ball
Manor House Gray
265 · LRV 36
PPG
Equilibrium
PPG1003-4 · LRV 36

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 36 vs 36), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 3.4 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.4Noticeable
S 3502-B
S 3502-B
Equilibrium
Equilibrium
S 3502-B vs Equilibrium
NCS
S 3502-B
S 3502-B · LRV 35
PPG
Equilibrium
PPG1003-4 · LRV 36

With LRVs of 36 and 35, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 3.5 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.5Noticeable
Equilibrium
Equilibrium
Made in the Shade
Made in the Shade
Equilibrium vs Made in the Shade
PPG
Equilibrium
PPG1003-4 · LRV 36
Valspar
Made in the Shade
V116-2 · LRV 33

A 3-point LRV gap (36 vs 33) makes Equilibrium the marginally brighter of the two. The ΔE 5.0 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 5.0Noticeable