ComparisonComparisonPPG 1176-4 and Vista Paint 1198, ΔE 1.34 apart
PPG Purple Essence (1176-4) and Vista Paint Heather Feather (1198) measure a delta-E of 1.34 apart. They sit within 0 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 14 and 14. The undertones part company: Purple Essence reads as a violet undertone at hue angle 317.4 degrees, Heather Feather as a purple at 322.5. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Purple Essence depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 47.0 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - PPG Purple Essence and Vista Paint Heather Feather are delta-E 1.34 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between PPG Purple Essence and Vista Paint Heather Feather is delta-E 1.34.
| Purple Essence | Heather Feather | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | PPG | Vista Paint |
| Code | 1176-4 | 1198 |
| Hex | #C2B1C8 | #C3AFC5 |
| Light reflectance | 47.0 | 47.0 |
| Undertone | violet undertone | purple |
| Chroma | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Hue angle | 317.4° | 322.5° |
| Color family | purple | pink |