Comparison

Grape Glimmer vs Lilacs in Spring

PPG 1249-3 and Vista Paint 1182, ΔE 3.16 apart

PPG Grape Glimmer 1249-3 on a wall, hex #DCCAE0
Grape Glimmer PPG 1249-3
Vista Paint Lilacs in Spring 1182 on a wall, hex #E7CFE4
Lilacs in Spring Vista Paint 1182
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 3.16Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

PPG Grape Glimmer (1249-3) and Vista Paint Lilacs in Spring (1182) measure a delta-E of 3.16 apart. Lilacs in Spring is 4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 13.3 and 14. The undertones part company: Grape Glimmer reads as a violet undertone at hue angle 319.8 degrees, Lilacs in Spring as a purple at 328.6. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Grape Glimmer depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 63.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between PPG Grape Glimmer and Vista Paint Lilacs in Spring?

PPG Grape Glimmer and Vista Paint Lilacs in Spring are delta-E 3.16 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between PPG Grape Glimmer and Vista Paint Lilacs in Spring?

The measured color distance between PPG Grape Glimmer and Vista Paint Lilacs in Spring is delta-E 3.16.

Which is lighter, PPG Grape Glimmer or Vista Paint Lilacs in Spring?

Vista Paint Lilacs in Spring is lighter than PPG Grape Glimmer by 4 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 3.16 Grape Glimmer and Lilacs in Spring
LIGHTESTLilacs in Spring LRV 67.0
DARKESTGrape Glimmer LRV 63.0
SPREAD4LRV points

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measured values
Grape Glimmer Lilacs in Spring
Brand PPG Vista Paint
Code 1249-3 1182
Hex #DCCAE0 #E7CFE4
Light reflectance 63.0 67.0
Undertone violet undertone purple
Chroma 13.3 14.0
Hue angle 319.8° 328.6°
Color family purple pink

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