Comparison

Conservation vs Candle Wax

PPG 1027-6 and Vista Paint 0374, ΔE 4.05 apart

PPG Conservation 1027-6 on a wall, hex #796E54
Conservation PPG 1027-6
Vista Paint Candle Wax 0374 on a wall, hex #74705A
Candle Wax Vista Paint 0374
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 4.05Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

PPG Conservation (1027-6) and Vista Paint Candle Wax (0374) measure a delta-E of 4.05 apart. They sit within 1 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Conservation holds more color, chroma 16.1 against 13, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Conservation reads as a yellow at hue angle 90.2 degrees, Candle Wax as a yellow undertone at 100.7. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Conservation depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 15.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between PPG Conservation and Vista Paint Candle Wax?

PPG Conservation and Vista Paint Candle Wax are delta-E 4.05 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between PPG Conservation and Vista Paint Candle Wax?

The measured color distance between PPG Conservation and Vista Paint Candle Wax is delta-E 4.05.

Which is lighter, PPG Conservation or Vista Paint Candle Wax?

Vista Paint Candle Wax is lighter than PPG Conservation by 1 points of light reflectance (LRV).

Which is more saturated, PPG Conservation or Vista Paint Candle Wax?

PPG Conservation carries more color than Vista Paint Candle Wax - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 4.05 Conservation and Candle Wax
LIGHTESTCandle Wax LRV 16.0
DARKESTConservation LRV 15.0
SPREAD1LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Conservation Candle Wax
Brand PPG Vista Paint
Code 1027-6 0374
Hex #796E54 #74705A
Light reflectance 15.0 16.0
Undertone yellow yellow undertone
Chroma 16.1 13.0
Hue angle 90.2° 100.7°
Color family tan yellow

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