Comparison

Almond Cream vs Classic Terra

PPG 1086-3 and Vista Paint 0258, ΔE 1.34 apart

PPG Almond Cream 1086-3 on a wall, hex #E1CFB2
Almond Cream PPG 1086-3
Vista Paint Classic Terra 0258 on a wall, hex #E3CFB0
Classic Terra Vista Paint 0258
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.34Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

PPG Almond Cream (1086-3) and Vista Paint Classic Terra (0258) measure a delta-E of 1.34 apart. Classic Terra is 3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 16.8 and 18.1. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Almond Cream depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 62.0 rather than matching by name.

Is PPG Almond Cream the same color as Vista Paint Classic Terra?

Not quite, but close - PPG Almond Cream and Vista Paint Classic Terra are delta-E 1.34 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between PPG Almond Cream and Vista Paint Classic Terra?

The measured color distance between PPG Almond Cream and Vista Paint Classic Terra is delta-E 1.34.

Which is lighter, PPG Almond Cream or Vista Paint Classic Terra?

Vista Paint Classic Terra is lighter than PPG Almond Cream by 3 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.34 Almond Cream and Classic Terra
LIGHTESTClassic Terra LRV 65.0
DARKESTAlmond Cream LRV 62.0
SPREAD3LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Almond Cream Classic Terra
Brand PPG Vista Paint
Code 1086-3 0258
Hex #E1CFB2 #E3CFB0
Light reflectance 62.0 65.0
Undertone yellow yellow
Chroma 16.8 18.1
Hue angle 84.3° 83.2°
Color family tan tan

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