Comparison

Whippet vs Roanoke

PPG 1020-3 and Vista Paint 8658, ΔE 1.74 apart

PPG Whippet 1020-3 on a wall, hex #CEC1B5
Whippet PPG 1020-3
Vista Paint Roanoke 8658 on a wall, hex #CEBEB4
Roanoke Vista Paint 8658
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.74Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

PPG Whippet (1020-3) and Vista Paint Roanoke (8658) measure a delta-E of 1.74 apart. Whippet is 2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 8.1 and 8.1. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Roanoke depth in PPG's line, start from its LRV of 51.0 rather than matching by name.

Is PPG Whippet the same color as Vista Paint Roanoke?

Not quite, but close - PPG Whippet and Vista Paint Roanoke are delta-E 1.74 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between PPG Whippet and Vista Paint Roanoke?

The measured color distance between PPG Whippet and Vista Paint Roanoke is delta-E 1.74.

Which is lighter, PPG Whippet or Vista Paint Roanoke?

PPG Whippet is lighter than Vista Paint Roanoke by 2 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.74 Whippet and Roanoke
LIGHTESTWhippet LRV 53.0
DARKESTRoanoke LRV 51.0
SPREAD2LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Whippet Roanoke
Brand PPG Vista Paint
Code 1020-3 8658
Hex #CEC1B5 #CEBEB4
Light reflectance 53.0 51.0
Undertone orange undertone orange undertone
Chroma 8.1 8.1
Hue angle 71.7° 60.8°
Color family tan tan

Each on its own

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