ComparisonComparisonPPG 1210-3 and Vista Paint 7881, ΔE 0.82 apart
PPG Visionary (1210-3) and Vista Paint Sea Oats (7881) measure a delta-E of 0.82 apart. Visionary is 2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 29.7 and 30. Side by side on a wall these are effectively the same color. Choose on price and availability rather than appearance. If you need the Sea Oats depth in PPG's line, start from its LRV of 71.0 rather than matching by name.
Yes, by measurement - PPG Visionary and Vista Paint Sea Oats are only delta-E 0.82 apart, which is below what the human eye can reliably tell apart.
The measured color distance between PPG Visionary and Vista Paint Sea Oats is delta-E 0.82.
PPG Visionary is lighter than Vista Paint Sea Oats by 2 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Visionary | Sea Oats | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | PPG | Vista Paint |
| Code | 1210-3 | 7881 |
| Hex | #F6E0A9 | #F8E0A9 |
| Light reflectance | 73.0 | 71.0 |
| Undertone | yellow | yellow |
| Chroma | 29.7 | 30.0 |
| Hue angle | 90.8° | 89.3° |
| Color family | yellow | orange |