ComparisonComparisonPPG 1223-3 and Vista Paint 0735, ΔE 5.56 apart
PPG Lime Flip (1223-3) and Vista Paint Cool Spring (0735) measure a delta-E of 5.56 apart. Lime Flip is 7 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 13.5 and 15.3. The undertones part company: Lime Flip reads as a yellow-green undertone at hue angle 136.5 degrees, Cool Spring as a green at 149.2. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Cool Spring depth in PPG's line, start from its LRV of 65.0 rather than matching by name.
PPG Lime Flip and Vista Paint Cool Spring 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 Lime Flip and Vista Paint Cool Spring is delta-E 5.56.
PPG Lime Flip is lighter than Vista Paint Cool Spring by 7 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Lime Flip | Cool Spring | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | PPG | Vista Paint |
| Code | 1223-3 | 0735 |
| Hex | #D2E3CC | #BED9C3 |
| Light reflectance | 72.0 | 65.0 |
| Undertone | yellow-green undertone | green |
| Chroma | 13.5 | 15.3 |
| Hue angle | 136.5° | 149.2° |
| Color family | green | green |