ComparisonComparisonPPG 1005-3 and Vista Paint 8314, ΔE 4.55 apart
PPG Gray Shadows (1005-3) and Vista Paint Wintry Sky (8314) measure a delta-E of 4.55 apart. Gray Shadows is 5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 2.4 and 3.5. The undertones part company: Gray Shadows reads as a greige at hue angle 60.3 degrees, Wintry Sky as a green cast at 149.3. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Wintry Sky depth in PPG's line, start from its LRV of 47.0 rather than matching by name.
PPG Gray Shadows and Vista Paint Wintry Sky are delta-E 4.55 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between PPG Gray Shadows and Vista Paint Wintry Sky is delta-E 4.55.
PPG Gray Shadows is lighter than Vista Paint Wintry Sky by 5 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Gray Shadows | Wintry Sky | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | PPG | Vista Paint |
| Code | 1005-3 | 8314 |
| Hex | #C2BDBA | #B5BBB6 |
| Light reflectance | 52.0 | 47.0 |
| Undertone | greige | green cast |
| Chroma | 2.4 | 3.5 |
| Hue angle | 60.3° | 149.3° |
| Color family | gray | gray |