ComparisonComparisonPPG 1170-4 and Vista Paint 1282, ΔE 5.56 apart
PPG Spring Lilac (1170-4) and Vista Paint Butterfly Bush (1282) measure a delta-E of 5.56 apart. Spring Lilac is 8 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 13 and 12.2. The undertones part company: Spring Lilac reads as a blue undertone at hue angle 288.3 degrees, Butterfly Bush as a violet undertone at 294.8. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Butterfly Bush depth in PPG's line, start from its LRV of 39.0 rather than matching by name.
PPG Spring Lilac and Vista Paint Butterfly Bush are delta-E 5.56 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between PPG Spring Lilac and Vista Paint Butterfly Bush is delta-E 5.56.
PPG Spring Lilac is lighter than Vista Paint Butterfly Bush by 8 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Spring Lilac | Butterfly Bush | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | PPG | Vista Paint |
| Code | 1170-4 | 1282 |
| Hex | #B1B3CB | #A6A4BA |
| Light reflectance | 47.0 | 39.0 |
| Undertone | blue undertone | violet undertone |
| Chroma | 13.0 | 12.2 |
| Hue angle | 288.3° | 294.8° |
| Color family | blue | blue |