Comparison

First Kiss vs Coconut Macaroon

PPG 1017-2 and Vista Paint 0138, ΔE 1.17 apart

PPG First Kiss 1017-2 on a wall, hex #D9CAC3
First Kiss PPG 1017-2
Vista Paint Coconut Macaroon 0138 on a wall, hex #D9C9C0
Coconut Macaroon Vista Paint 0138
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.17Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

PPG First Kiss (1017-2) and Vista Paint Coconut Macaroon (0138) measure a delta-E of 1.17 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 6.7 and 7.7. The undertones part company: First Kiss reads as a greige at hue angle 53.0 degrees, Coconut Macaroon as a orange undertone at 57.9. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the First Kiss depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 61.0 rather than matching by name.

Is PPG First Kiss the same color as Vista Paint Coconut Macaroon?

Not quite, but close - PPG First Kiss and Vista Paint Coconut Macaroon are delta-E 1.17 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between PPG First Kiss and Vista Paint Coconut Macaroon?

The measured color distance between PPG First Kiss and Vista Paint Coconut Macaroon is delta-E 1.17.

Which is lighter, PPG First Kiss or Vista Paint Coconut Macaroon?

Vista Paint Coconut Macaroon is lighter than PPG First Kiss by 1 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.17 First Kiss and Coconut Macaroon
LIGHTESTCoconut Macaroon LRV 62.0
DARKESTFirst Kiss LRV 61.0
SPREAD1LRV points

Side by side

measured values
First Kiss Coconut Macaroon
Brand PPG Vista Paint
Code 1017-2 0138
Hex #D9CAC3 #D9C9C0
Light reflectance 61.0 62.0
Undertone greige orange undertone
Chroma 6.7 7.7
Hue angle 53.0° 57.9°
Color family gray tan

Each on its own

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