ComparisonComparisonPPG 1173-5 and Vista Paint 1303, ΔE 4.7 apart
PPG Purple Surf (1173-5) and Vista Paint Cut Heather (1303) measure a delta-E of 4.7 apart. They sit within 0 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Purple Surf holds more color, chroma 11.5 against 8.8, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Purple Surf reads as a violet undertone at hue angle 302.5 degrees, Cut Heather as a purple undertone at 324.9. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Purple Surf depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 32.0 rather than matching by name.
PPG Purple Surf and Vista Paint Cut Heather are delta-E 4.7 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between PPG Purple Surf and Vista Paint Cut Heather is delta-E 4.7.
| Purple Surf | Cut Heather | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | PPG | Vista Paint |
| Code | 1173-5 | 1303 |
| Hex | #9B95A9 | #A194A1 |
| Light reflectance | 32.0 | 32.0 |
| Undertone | violet undertone | purple undertone |
| Chroma | 11.5 | 8.8 |
| Hue angle | 302.5° | 324.9° |
| Color family | blue | pink |