Comparison

Creamy Custard vs Autumn Child

PPG 1204-3 and Vista Paint 0909, ΔE 1.55 apart

PPG Creamy Custard 1204-3 on a wall, hex #F9E7BF
Creamy Custard PPG 1204-3
Vista Paint Autumn Child 0909 on a wall, hex #F9E6C1
Autumn Child Vista Paint 0909
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.55Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

PPG Creamy Custard (1204-3) and Vista Paint Autumn Child (0909) measure a delta-E of 1.55 apart. Autumn Child is 2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 21.7 and 20.4. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Creamy Custard depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 79.0 rather than matching by name.

Is PPG Creamy Custard the same color as Vista Paint Autumn Child?

Not quite, but close - PPG Creamy Custard and Vista Paint Autumn Child are delta-E 1.55 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between PPG Creamy Custard and Vista Paint Autumn Child?

The measured color distance between PPG Creamy Custard and Vista Paint Autumn Child is delta-E 1.55.

Which is lighter, PPG Creamy Custard or Vista Paint Autumn Child?

Vista Paint Autumn Child is lighter than PPG Creamy Custard by 2 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.55 Creamy Custard and Autumn Child
LIGHTESTAutumn Child LRV 81.0
DARKESTCreamy Custard LRV 79.0
SPREAD2LRV points

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measured values
Creamy Custard Autumn Child
Brand PPG Vista Paint
Code 1204-3 0909
Hex #F9E7BF #F9E6C1
Light reflectance 79.0 81.0
Undertone yellow yellow
Chroma 21.7 20.4
Hue angle 89.9° 87.7°
Color family tan tan

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