Comparison

Golden Granola vs Barefoot Beach

PPG 1094-5 and Vista Paint 8503, ΔE 1.24 apart

PPG Golden Granola 1094-5 on a wall, hex #B8996B
Golden Granola PPG 1094-5
Vista Paint Barefoot Beach 8503 on a wall, hex #B6986C
Barefoot Beach Vista Paint 8503
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.24Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

PPG Golden Granola (1094-5) and Vista Paint Barefoot Beach (8503) measure a delta-E of 1.24 apart. Golden Granola is 2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 28.9 and 27.8. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Barefoot Beach depth in PPG's line, start from its LRV of 32.0 rather than matching by name.

Is PPG Golden Granola the same color as Vista Paint Barefoot Beach?

Not quite, but close - PPG Golden Granola and Vista Paint Barefoot Beach are delta-E 1.24 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between PPG Golden Granola and Vista Paint Barefoot Beach?

The measured color distance between PPG Golden Granola and Vista Paint Barefoot Beach is delta-E 1.24.

Which is lighter, PPG Golden Granola or Vista Paint Barefoot Beach?

PPG Golden Granola is lighter than Vista Paint Barefoot Beach by 2 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.24 Golden Granola and Barefoot Beach
LIGHTESTGolden Granola LRV 34.0
DARKESTBarefoot Beach LRV 32.0
SPREAD2LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Golden Granola Barefoot Beach
Brand PPG Vista Paint
Code 1094-5 8503
Hex #B8996B #B6986C
Light reflectance 34.0 32.0
Undertone yellow yellow
Chroma 28.9 27.8
Hue angle 79.7° 79.6°
Color family orange orange

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