Comparison

Spring Lilac vs Lilac Lake

PPG 1170-4 and Vista Paint 7169, ΔE 1.83 apart

PPG Spring Lilac 1170-4 on a wall, hex #B1B3CB
Spring Lilac PPG 1170-4
Vista Paint Lilac Lake 7169 on a wall, hex #B6B5CF
Lilac Lake Vista Paint 7169
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.83Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

PPG Spring Lilac (1170-4) and Vista Paint Lilac Lake (7169) measure a delta-E of 1.83 apart. They sit within 1 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 13 and 14.1. The undertones part company: Spring Lilac reads as a blue undertone at hue angle 288.3 degrees, Lilac Lake as a violet at 292.9. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Lilac Lake depth in PPG's line, start from its LRV of 46.0 rather than matching by name.

Is PPG Spring Lilac the same color as Vista Paint Lilac Lake?

Not quite, but close - PPG Spring Lilac and Vista Paint Lilac Lake are delta-E 1.83 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between PPG Spring Lilac and Vista Paint Lilac Lake?

The measured color distance between PPG Spring Lilac and Vista Paint Lilac Lake is delta-E 1.83.

Which is lighter, PPG Spring Lilac or Vista Paint Lilac Lake?

PPG Spring Lilac is lighter than Vista Paint Lilac Lake by 1 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.83 Spring Lilac and Lilac Lake
LIGHTESTSpring Lilac LRV 47.0
DARKESTLilac Lake LRV 46.0
SPREAD1LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Spring Lilac Lilac Lake
Brand PPG Vista Paint
Code 1170-4 7169
Hex #B1B3CB #B6B5CF
Light reflectance 47.0 46.0
Undertone blue undertone violet
Chroma 13.0 14.1
Hue angle 288.3° 292.9°
Color family blue blue

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