ComparisonComparisonPPG 1018-6 and Vista Paint 0549, ΔE 4.66 apart
PPG Flipper (1018-6) and Vista Paint Emu (0549) measure a delta-E of 4.66 apart. They sit within 1 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Flipper holds more color, chroma 6.9 against 2.5, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Flipper reads as a orange cast at hue angle 56.4 degrees, Emu as a true neutral at 33.0. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Flipper depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 17.0 rather than matching by name.
PPG Flipper and Vista Paint Emu are delta-E 4.66 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between PPG Flipper and Vista Paint Emu is delta-E 4.66.
Vista Paint Emu is lighter than PPG Flipper by 1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
PPG Flipper carries more color than Vista Paint Emu - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Flipper | Emu | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | PPG | Vista Paint |
| Code | 1018-6 | 0549 |
| Hex | #7F726B | #7A7473 |
| Light reflectance | 17.0 | 18.0 |
| Undertone | orange cast | true neutral |
| Chroma | 6.9 | 2.5 |
| Hue angle | 56.4° | 33.0° |
| Color family | gray | gray |