Comparison

Maybe Mushroom vs Wishing Star

PPG 1020-2 and Vista Paint 8427, ΔE 2.45 apart

PPG Maybe Mushroom 1020-2 on a wall, hex #E2D8CB
Maybe Mushroom PPG 1020-2
Vista Paint Wishing Star 8427 on a wall, hex #DBD7C9
Wishing Star Vista Paint 8427
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.45Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

PPG Maybe Mushroom (1020-2) and Vista Paint Wishing Star (8427) measure a delta-E of 2.45 apart. Maybe Mushroom is 3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 7.7 and 7.5. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Wishing Star depth in PPG's line, start from its LRV of 66.0 rather than matching by name.

Is PPG Maybe Mushroom the same color as Vista Paint Wishing Star?

Not quite, but close - PPG Maybe Mushroom and Vista Paint Wishing Star are delta-E 2.45 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between PPG Maybe Mushroom and Vista Paint Wishing Star?

The measured color distance between PPG Maybe Mushroom and Vista Paint Wishing Star is delta-E 2.45.

Which is lighter, PPG Maybe Mushroom or Vista Paint Wishing Star?

PPG Maybe Mushroom is lighter than Vista Paint Wishing Star by 3 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.45 Maybe Mushroom and Wishing Star
LIGHTESTMaybe Mushroom LRV 69.0
DARKESTWishing Star LRV 66.0
SPREAD3LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Maybe Mushroom Wishing Star
Brand PPG Vista Paint
Code 1020-2 8427
Hex #E2D8CB #DBD7C9
Light reflectance 69.0 66.0
Undertone yellow undertone yellow undertone
Chroma 7.7 7.5
Hue angle 80.8° 98.1°
Color family tan tan

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