ComparisonComparisonPPG 1162-3 and Vista Paint 0616, ΔE 3.84 apart
PPG Blue Thistle (1162-3) and Vista Paint Bluette (0616) measure a delta-E of 3.84 apart. Blue Thistle is 2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Bluette holds more color, chroma 16.6 against 13.3, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Blue Thistle reads as a blue undertone at hue angle 262.1 degrees, Bluette as a blue at 257.1. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Bluette depth in PPG's line, start from its LRV of 50.0 rather than matching by name.
PPG Blue Thistle and Vista Paint Bluette are delta-E 3.84 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between PPG Blue Thistle and Vista Paint Bluette is delta-E 3.84.
PPG Blue Thistle is lighter than Vista Paint Bluette by 2 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Bluette carries more color than PPG Blue Thistle - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Blue Thistle | Bluette | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | PPG | Vista Paint |
| Code | 1162-3 | 0616 |
| Hex | #ADC0D6 | #A1BDD7 |
| Light reflectance | 52.0 | 50.0 |
| Undertone | blue undertone | blue |
| Chroma | 13.3 | 16.6 |
| Hue angle | 262.1° | 257.1° |
| Color family | blue | blue |