ComparisonComparisonPPG 1160-4 and Vista Paint 0625, ΔE 4.16 apart
PPG Kaleidoscope (1160-4) and Vista Paint North Sea (0625) measure a delta-E of 4.16 apart. Kaleidoscope is 4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 15 and 13.3. The undertones part company: Kaleidoscope reads as a blue at hue angle 253.4 degrees, North Sea as a blue undertone at 261.4. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the North Sea depth in PPG's line, start from its LRV of 34.0 rather than matching by name.
PPG Kaleidoscope and Vista Paint North Sea are delta-E 4.16 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between PPG Kaleidoscope and Vista Paint North Sea is delta-E 4.16.
PPG Kaleidoscope is lighter than Vista Paint North Sea by 4 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Kaleidoscope | North Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | PPG | Vista Paint |
| Code | 1160-4 | 0625 |
| Hex | #8DA8BE | #8B9EB3 |
| Light reflectance | 38.0 | 34.0 |
| Undertone | blue | blue undertone |
| Chroma | 15.0 | 13.3 |
| Hue angle | 253.4° | 261.4° |
| Color family | teal | blue |