diff --git a/coloraide/color.py b/coloraide/color.py
index d319aed74..9a740a7a7 100644
--- a/coloraide/color.py
+++ b/coloraide/color.py
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ def __eq__(self, other: Any) -> bool:
         """Compare equal."""
 
         return (
-            type(other) == type(self) and
+            type(other) is type(self) and
             other.space() == self.space() and
             util.cmp_coords(other[:], self[:])
         )