Hemlock vs Buchart Gardens

PPG 1125-5 and Vista Paint 8415, ΔE 1.92 apart

PPG Hemlock 1125-5 on a wall, hex #909373 — Hemlock PPG 1125-5

Vista Paint Buchart Gardens 8415 on a wall, hex #8A9071 — Buchart Gardens Vista Paint 8415

Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.92Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

PPG Hemlock (1125-5) and Vista Paint Buchart Gardens (8415) measure a delta-E of 1.92 apart. Hemlock is 2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 17.9 and 17.6. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Buchart Gardens depth in PPG's line, start from its LRV of 25.0 rather than matching by name.

Is PPG Hemlock the same color as Vista Paint Buchart Gardens?

Not quite, but close - PPG Hemlock and Vista Paint Buchart Gardens are delta-E 1.92 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between PPG Hemlock and Vista Paint Buchart Gardens?

The measured color distance between PPG Hemlock and Vista Paint Buchart Gardens is delta-E 1.92.

Which is lighter, PPG Hemlock or Vista Paint Buchart Gardens?

PPG Hemlock is lighter than Vista Paint Buchart Gardens by 2 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.92 Hemlock and Buchart Gardens

LIGHTESTHemlock LRV 27.0

DARKESTBuchart Gardens LRV 25.0

SPREAD2LRV points

Side by side

measured values

	Hemlock	Buchart Gardens
Brand	PPG	Vista Paint
Code	1125-5	8415
Hex	#909373	#8A9071
Light reflectance	27.0	25.0
Undertone	yellow-green	yellow-green
Chroma	17.9	17.6
Hue angle	112.1°	116.3°
Color family	yellow	green

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Hemlock PPG 1125-5 Buchart Gardens Vista Paint 8415