Comparison

Victorian Plum vs Orchid Orchestra

PPG 1179-6 and Vista Paint 1207, ΔE 6.09 apart

PPG Victorian Plum 1179-6 on a wall, hex #8E6278
Victorian Plum PPG 1179-6
Vista Paint Orchid Orchestra 1207 on a wall, hex #8B6885
Orchid Orchestra Vista Paint 1207
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 6.09Not even close. Pick the one you actually want.

PPG Victorian Plum (1179-6) and Vista Paint Orchid Orchestra (1207) measure a delta-E of 6.09 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 22 and 21.9. The undertones part company: Victorian Plum reads as a pink at hue angle 346.4 degrees, Orchid Orchestra as a purple at 331.1. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Victorian Plum depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 16.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between PPG Victorian Plum and Vista Paint Orchid Orchestra?

PPG Victorian Plum and Vista Paint Orchid Orchestra are delta-E 6.09 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between PPG Victorian Plum and Vista Paint Orchid Orchestra?

The measured color distance between PPG Victorian Plum and Vista Paint Orchid Orchestra is delta-E 6.09.

Which is lighter, PPG Victorian Plum or Vista Paint Orchid Orchestra?

Vista Paint Orchid Orchestra is lighter than PPG Victorian Plum by 1 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 6.09 Victorian Plum and Orchid Orchestra
LIGHTESTOrchid Orchestra LRV 17.0
DARKESTVictorian Plum LRV 16.0
SPREAD1LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Victorian Plum Orchid Orchestra
Brand PPG Vista Paint
Code 1179-6 1207
Hex #8E6278 #8B6885
Light reflectance 16.0 17.0
Undertone pink purple
Chroma 22.0 21.9
Hue angle 346.4° 331.1°
Color family pink pink

Each on its own

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