ComparisonComparisonPPG 1231-3 and Vista Paint 7459, ΔE 4.44 apart
PPG Minerva (1231-3) and Vista Paint Swim Team (7459) measure a delta-E of 4.44 apart. Swim Team is 5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 14.3 and 12.8. The undertones part company: Minerva reads as a teal at hue angle 190.0 degrees, Swim Team as a teal undertone at 191.6. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Minerva depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 67.0 rather than matching by name.
PPG Minerva and Vista Paint Swim Team are delta-E 4.44 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between PPG Minerva and Vista Paint Swim Team is delta-E 4.44.
Vista Paint Swim Team is lighter than PPG Minerva by 5 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Minerva | Swim Team | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | PPG | Vista Paint |
| Code | 1231-3 | 7459 |
| Hex | #B5DEDA | #C4E9E6 |
| Light reflectance | 67.0 | 72.0 |
| Undertone | teal | teal undertone |
| Chroma | 14.3 | 12.8 |
| Hue angle | 190.0° | 191.6° |
| Color family | teal | teal |