ComparisonComparisonPPG 1178-3 and Vista Paint 1182, ΔE 4.86 apart
PPG Pale Mauve (1178-3) and Vista Paint Lilacs in Spring (1182) measure a delta-E of 4.86 apart. Lilacs in Spring is 4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Lilacs in Spring holds more color, chroma 14 against 9.9, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Pale Mauve reads as a purple undertone at hue angle 331.8 degrees, Lilacs in Spring as a purple at 328.6. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Pale Mauve depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 63.0 rather than matching by name.
PPG Pale Mauve and Vista Paint Lilacs in Spring are delta-E 4.86 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between PPG Pale Mauve and Vista Paint Lilacs in Spring is delta-E 4.86.
Vista Paint Lilacs in Spring is lighter than PPG Pale Mauve by 4 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Lilacs in Spring carries more color than PPG Pale Mauve - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Pale Mauve | Lilacs in Spring | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | PPG | Vista Paint |
| Code | 1178-3 | 1182 |
| Hex | #DCCAD8 | #E7CFE4 |
| Light reflectance | 63.0 | 67.0 |
| Undertone | purple undertone | purple |
| Chroma | 9.9 | 14.0 |
| Hue angle | 331.8° | 328.6° |
| Color family | pink | pink |