Dark Ash vs Greyswood

PPG 1025-5 and Vista Paint 8471, ΔE 1.99 apart

PPG Dark Ash 1025-5 on a wall, hex #8C8475 — Dark Ash PPG 1025-5

Vista Paint Greyswood 8471 on a wall, hex #8A8175 — Greyswood Vista Paint 8471

Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.99Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

PPG Dark Ash (1025-5) and Vista Paint Greyswood (8471) measure a delta-E of 1.99 apart. They sit within 1 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 9.2 and 7.8. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Greyswood depth in PPG's line, start from its LRV of 22.0 rather than matching by name.

Is PPG Dark Ash the same color as Vista Paint Greyswood?

Not quite, but close - PPG Dark Ash and Vista Paint Greyswood are delta-E 1.99 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between PPG Dark Ash and Vista Paint Greyswood?

The measured color distance between PPG Dark Ash and Vista Paint Greyswood is delta-E 1.99.

Which is lighter, PPG Dark Ash or Vista Paint Greyswood?

PPG Dark Ash is lighter than Vista Paint Greyswood by 1 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.99 Dark Ash and Greyswood

LIGHTESTDark Ash LRV 23.0

DARKESTGreyswood LRV 22.0

SPREAD1LRV points

Side by side

measured values

	Dark Ash	Greyswood
Brand	PPG	Vista Paint
Code	1025-5	8471
Hex	#8C8475	#8A8175
Light reflectance	23.0	22.0
Undertone	yellow undertone	yellow undertone
Chroma	9.2	7.8
Hue angle	87.9°	80.8°
Color family	tan	tan

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Dark Ash PPG 1025-5 Greyswood Vista Paint 8471