Comparison

Gentle Glow vs Martica

PPG 1210-2 and Vista Paint 0811, ΔE 1.19 apart

PPG Gentle Glow 1210-2 on a wall, hex #F6E5B9
Gentle Glow PPG 1210-2
Vista Paint Martica 0811 on a wall, hex #F3E5B9
Martica Vista Paint 0811
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.19Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

PPG Gentle Glow (1210-2) and Vista Paint Martica (0811) measure a delta-E of 1.19 apart. Martica is 2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 23.6 and 23.3. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Gentle Glow depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 77.0 rather than matching by name.

Is PPG Gentle Glow the same color as Vista Paint Martica?

Not quite, but close - PPG Gentle Glow and Vista Paint Martica are delta-E 1.19 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between PPG Gentle Glow and Vista Paint Martica?

The measured color distance between PPG Gentle Glow and Vista Paint Martica is delta-E 1.19.

Which is lighter, PPG Gentle Glow or Vista Paint Martica?

Vista Paint Martica is lighter than PPG Gentle Glow by 2 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.19 Gentle Glow and Martica
LIGHTESTMartica LRV 79.0
DARKESTGentle Glow LRV 77.0
SPREAD2LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Gentle Glow Martica
Brand PPG Vista Paint
Code 1210-2 0811
Hex #F6E5B9 #F3E5B9
Light reflectance 77.0 79.0
Undertone yellow yellow
Chroma 23.6 23.3
Hue angle 92.2° 94.9°
Color family tan tan

Each on its own

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