Comparison

Sand Fossil vs Corinthian Pillar

PPG 1098-3 and Vista Paint 0301, ΔE 2.27 apart

PPG Sand Fossil 1098-3 on a wall, hex #DECFB3
Sand Fossil PPG 1098-3
Vista Paint Corinthian Pillar 0301 on a wall, hex #E1D2B2
Corinthian Pillar Vista Paint 0301
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.27Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

PPG Sand Fossil (1098-3) and Vista Paint Corinthian Pillar (0301) measure a delta-E of 2.27 apart. Corinthian Pillar is 3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 15.8 and 17.7. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Sand Fossil depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 62.0 rather than matching by name.

Is PPG Sand Fossil the same color as Vista Paint Corinthian Pillar?

Not quite, but close - PPG Sand Fossil and Vista Paint Corinthian Pillar are delta-E 2.27 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between PPG Sand Fossil and Vista Paint Corinthian Pillar?

The measured color distance between PPG Sand Fossil and Vista Paint Corinthian Pillar is delta-E 2.27.

Which is lighter, PPG Sand Fossil or Vista Paint Corinthian Pillar?

Vista Paint Corinthian Pillar is lighter than PPG Sand Fossil by 3 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.27 Sand Fossil and Corinthian Pillar
LIGHTESTCorinthian Pillar LRV 65.0
DARKESTSand Fossil LRV 62.0
SPREAD3LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Sand Fossil Corinthian Pillar
Brand PPG Vista Paint
Code 1098-3 0301
Hex #DECFB3 #E1D2B2
Light reflectance 62.0 65.0
Undertone yellow yellow
Chroma 15.8 17.7
Hue angle 87.4° 89.6°
Color family tan tan

Each on its own

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