ComparisonComparisonPPG 1020-5 and Vista Paint 0212, ΔE 3.17 apart
PPG Earl Gray (1020-5) and Vista Paint Big Spender (0212) measure a delta-E of 3.17 apart. Big Spender is 4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 9.4 and 8.9. The undertones part company: Earl Gray reads as a orange undertone at hue angle 69.5 degrees, Big Spender as a yellow undertone at 79.8. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Earl Gray depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 32.0 rather than matching by name.
PPG Earl Gray and Vista Paint Big Spender are delta-E 3.17 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between PPG Earl Gray and Vista Paint Big Spender is delta-E 3.17.
Vista Paint Big Spender is lighter than PPG Earl Gray by 4 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Earl Gray | Big Spender | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | PPG | Vista Paint |
| Code | 1020-5 | 0212 |
| Hex | #A6978A | #AA9F91 |
| Light reflectance | 32.0 | 36.0 |
| Undertone | orange undertone | yellow undertone |
| Chroma | 9.4 | 8.9 |
| Hue angle | 69.5° | 79.8° |
| Color family | tan | tan |