Comparison

Skipping Stone vs Mint Frost

PPG 1027-2 and Valspar 6001-3B, ΔE 2.36 apart

PPG Skipping Stone 1027-2 on a wall, hex #D0CBB6
Skipping Stone PPG 1027-2
Valspar Mint Frost 6001-3B on a wall, hex #C9C8B1
Mint Frost Valspar 6001-3B
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.36Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

PPG Skipping Stone (1027-2) and Valspar Mint Frost (6001-3B) measure a delta-E of 2.36 apart. Skipping Stone is 3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 11.2 and 12.2. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Mint Frost depth in PPG's line, start from its LRV of 56.0 rather than matching by name.

Is PPG Skipping Stone the same color as Valspar Mint Frost?

Not quite, but close - PPG Skipping Stone and Valspar Mint Frost are delta-E 2.36 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between PPG Skipping Stone and Valspar Mint Frost?

The measured color distance between PPG Skipping Stone and Valspar Mint Frost is delta-E 2.36.

Which is lighter, PPG Skipping Stone or Valspar Mint Frost?

PPG Skipping Stone is lighter than Valspar Mint Frost by 3 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.36 Skipping Stone and Mint Frost
LIGHTESTSkipping Stone LRV 59.0
DARKESTMint Frost LRV 56.0
SPREAD3LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Skipping Stone Mint Frost
Brand PPG Valspar
Code 1027-2 6001-3B
Hex #D0CBB6 #C9C8B1
Light reflectance 59.0 56.0
Undertone yellow undertone yellow undertone
Chroma 11.2 12.2
Hue angle 99.4° 107.3°
Color family tan yellow

Each on its own

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