ComparisonComparisonPPG 1172-7 and Vista Paint 1208, ΔE 8.48 apart
PPG Blackberry (1172-7) and Vista Paint Crowd Pleaser (1208) measure a delta-E of 8.48 apart. Crowd Pleaser is 3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Crowd Pleaser holds more color, chroma 14.2 against 11.3, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Blackberry reads as a violet undertone at hue angle 306.9 degrees, Crowd Pleaser as a purple at 329.8. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Blackberry depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 6.0 rather than matching by name.
PPG Blackberry and Vista Paint Crowd Pleaser are delta-E 8.48 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between PPG Blackberry and Vista Paint Crowd Pleaser is delta-E 8.48.
Vista Paint Crowd Pleaser is lighter than PPG Blackberry by 3 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Blackberry | Crowd Pleaser | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | PPG | Vista Paint |
| Code | 1172-7 | 1208 |
| Hex | #4A4354 | #634E60 |
| Light reflectance | 6.0 | 9.0 |
| Undertone | violet undertone | purple |
| Chroma | 11.3 | 14.2 |
| Hue angle | 306.9° | 329.8° |
| Color family | black | black |