ComparisonComparisonPPG 1046-7 and Vista Paint 1208, ΔE 5.73 apart
PPG Purple Basil (1046-7) and Vista Paint Crowd Pleaser (1208) measure a delta-E of 5.73 apart. Crowd Pleaser is 2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 12.9 and 14.2. The undertones part company: Purple Basil reads as a pink undertone at hue angle 345.8 degrees, Crowd Pleaser as a purple at 329.8. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Purple Basil depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 7.0 rather than matching by name.
PPG Purple Basil and Vista Paint Crowd Pleaser are delta-E 5.73 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between PPG Purple Basil and Vista Paint Crowd Pleaser is delta-E 5.73.
Vista Paint Crowd Pleaser is lighter than PPG Purple Basil by 2 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Purple Basil | Crowd Pleaser | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | PPG | Vista Paint |
| Code | 1046-7 | 1208 |
| Hex | #5C4450 | #634E60 |
| Light reflectance | 7.0 | 9.0 |
| Undertone | pink undertone | purple |
| Chroma | 12.9 | 14.2 |
| Hue angle | 345.8° | 329.8° |
| Color family | black | black |