ComparisonComparisonPPG 1162-3 and Vista Paint 7249, ΔE 6.26 apart
PPG Blue Thistle (1162-3) and Vista Paint Morning Sky (7249) measure a delta-E of 6.26 apart. Morning Sky is 3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Morning Sky holds more color, chroma 18.1 against 13.3, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Blue Thistle reads as a blue undertone at hue angle 262.1 degrees, Morning Sky as a blue at 261.0. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Blue Thistle depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 52.0 rather than matching by name.
PPG Blue Thistle and Vista Paint Morning Sky are delta-E 6.26 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between PPG Blue Thistle and Vista Paint Morning Sky is delta-E 6.26.
Vista Paint Morning Sky is lighter than PPG Blue Thistle by 3 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Morning Sky carries more color than PPG Blue Thistle - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Blue Thistle | Morning Sky | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | PPG | Vista Paint |
| Code | 1162-3 | 7249 |
| Hex | #ADC0D6 | #B0CCEA |
| Light reflectance | 52.0 | 55.0 |
| Undertone | blue undertone | blue |
| Chroma | 13.3 | 18.1 |
| Hue angle | 262.1° | 261.0° |
| Color family | blue | blue |