PPG 1248-7 and Vista Paint 1256, ΔE 5.51 apart
PPG Reign Over Me (1248-7) and Vista Paint Plum Preserve (1256) measure a delta-E of 5.51 apart. Plum Preserve is 4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 33.1 and 31.8. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Reign Over Me depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 17.0 rather than matching by name.
PPG Reign Over Me and Vista Paint Plum Preserve are delta-E 5.51 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between PPG Reign Over Me and Vista Paint Plum Preserve is delta-E 5.51.
Vista Paint Plum Preserve is lighter than PPG Reign Over Me by 4 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Reign Over Me | Plum Preserve | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | PPG | Vista Paint |
| Code | 1248-7 | 1256 |
| Hex | #76679E | #8275AB |
| Light reflectance | 17.0 | 21.0 |
| Undertone | violet | violet |
| Chroma | 33.1 | 31.8 |
| Hue angle | 303.3° | 302.0° |
| Color family | blue | blue |