Comparison

Velvet Scarf vs Fancy Pansy

PPG 1248-3 and Vista Paint 7163, ΔE 0.74 apart

PPG Velvet Scarf 1248-3 on a wall, hex #E3DFEC
Velvet Scarf PPG 1248-3
Vista Paint Fancy Pansy 7163 on a wall, hex #E2E0ED
Fancy Pansy Vista Paint 7163
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 0.74Same color. Buy the cheaper one.

PPG Velvet Scarf (1248-3) and Vista Paint Fancy Pansy (7163) measure a delta-E of 0.74 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 6.9 and 6.8. Side by side on a wall these are effectively the same color. Choose on price and availability rather than appearance. If you need the Fancy Pansy depth in PPG's line, start from its LRV of 74.0 rather than matching by name.

Is PPG Velvet Scarf the same color as Vista Paint Fancy Pansy?

Yes, by measurement - PPG Velvet Scarf and Vista Paint Fancy Pansy are only delta-E 0.74 apart, which is below what the human eye can reliably tell apart.

What is the delta-E between PPG Velvet Scarf and Vista Paint Fancy Pansy?

The measured color distance between PPG Velvet Scarf and Vista Paint Fancy Pansy is delta-E 0.74.

Which is lighter, PPG Velvet Scarf or Vista Paint Fancy Pansy?

PPG Velvet Scarf is lighter than Vista Paint Fancy Pansy by 1 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 0.74 Velvet Scarf and Fancy Pansy
LIGHTESTVelvet Scarf LRV 75.0
DARKESTFancy Pansy LRV 74.0
SPREAD1LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Velvet Scarf Fancy Pansy
Brand PPG Vista Paint
Code 1248-3 7163
Hex #E3DFEC #E2E0ED
Light reflectance 75.0 74.0
Undertone cool violet-gray cool violet-gray
Chroma 6.9 6.8
Hue angle 302.4° 296.6°
Color family gray gray

Each on its own

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