Comparison

Hearty Hosta vs Sweetness

PPG 1223-5 and Vista Paint 0765, ΔE 1.05 apart

PPG Hearty Hosta 1223-5 on a wall, hex #96BF83
Hearty Hosta PPG 1223-5
Vista Paint Sweetness 0765 on a wall, hex #96C184
Sweetness Vista Paint 0765
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.05Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

PPG Hearty Hosta (1223-5) and Vista Paint Sweetness (0765) measure a delta-E of 1.05 apart. Sweetness is 3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 35.9 and 36.7. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Hearty Hosta depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 44.0 rather than matching by name.

Is PPG Hearty Hosta the same color as Vista Paint Sweetness?

Not quite, but close - PPG Hearty Hosta and Vista Paint Sweetness are delta-E 1.05 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between PPG Hearty Hosta and Vista Paint Sweetness?

The measured color distance between PPG Hearty Hosta and Vista Paint Sweetness is delta-E 1.05.

Which is lighter, PPG Hearty Hosta or Vista Paint Sweetness?

Vista Paint Sweetness is lighter than PPG Hearty Hosta by 3 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.05 Hearty Hosta and Sweetness
LIGHTESTSweetness LRV 47.0
DARKESTHearty Hosta LRV 44.0
SPREAD3LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Hearty Hosta Sweetness
Brand PPG Vista Paint
Code 1223-5 0765
Hex #96BF83 #96C184
Light reflectance 44.0 47.0
Undertone yellow-green yellow-green
Chroma 35.9 36.7
Hue angle 133.7° 134.4°
Color family green green

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