ComparisonComparisonPPG 1021-6 and Vista Paint H0131, ΔE 4.26 apart
PPG Curlew (1021-6) and Vista Paint Hitching Post (H0131) measure a delta-E of 4.26 apart. Hitching Post is 3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 10.9 and 12.1. The undertones part company: Curlew reads as a yellow undertone at hue angle 74.3 degrees, Hitching Post as a orange undertone at 66.0. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Curlew depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 14.0 rather than matching by name.
PPG Curlew and Vista Paint Hitching Post are delta-E 4.26 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between PPG Curlew and Vista Paint Hitching Post is delta-E 4.26.
Vista Paint Hitching Post is lighter than PPG Curlew by 3 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Curlew | Hitching Post | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | PPG | Vista Paint |
| Code | 1021-6 | H0131 |
| Hex | #766859 | #837061 |
| Light reflectance | 14.0 | 17.0 |
| Undertone | yellow undertone | orange undertone |
| Chroma | 10.9 | 12.1 |
| Hue angle | 74.3° | 66.0° |
| Color family | tan | tan |