Comparison

Jam Session vs Stardust Ballroom

PPG 1172-3 and Vista Paint 1308, ΔE 2.61 apart

PPG Jam Session 1172-3 on a wall, hex #D4CFD6
Jam Session PPG 1172-3
Vista Paint Stardust Ballroom 1308 on a wall, hex #DACED4
Stardust Ballroom Vista Paint 1308
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.61Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

PPG Jam Session (1172-3) and Vista Paint Stardust Ballroom (1308) measure a delta-E of 2.61 apart. They sit within 1 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 4.1 and 5.4. The undertones part company: Jam Session reads as a cool violet-gray at hue angle 316.3 degrees, Stardust Ballroom as a purple cast at 344.0. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Stardust Ballroom depth in PPG's line, start from its LRV of 64.0 rather than matching by name.

Is PPG Jam Session the same color as Vista Paint Stardust Ballroom?

Not quite, but close - PPG Jam Session and Vista Paint Stardust Ballroom are delta-E 2.61 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between PPG Jam Session and Vista Paint Stardust Ballroom?

The measured color distance between PPG Jam Session and Vista Paint Stardust Ballroom is delta-E 2.61.

Which is lighter, PPG Jam Session or Vista Paint Stardust Ballroom?

PPG Jam Session is lighter than Vista Paint Stardust Ballroom by 1 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.61 Jam Session and Stardust Ballroom
LIGHTESTJam Session LRV 65.0
DARKESTStardust Ballroom LRV 64.0
SPREAD1LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Jam Session Stardust Ballroom
Brand PPG Vista Paint
Code 1172-3 1308
Hex #D4CFD6 #DACED4
Light reflectance 65.0 64.0
Undertone cool violet-gray purple cast
Chroma 4.1 5.4
Hue angle 316.3° 344.0°
Color family gray gray

Each on its own

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