Comparison

Plateau vs Essence of the Sea

PPG 1234-2 and Vista Paint 7475, ΔE 1.53 apart

PPG Plateau 1234-2 on a wall, hex #D3E7E5
Plateau PPG 1234-2
Vista Paint Essence of the Sea 7475 on a wall, hex #D4EAE6
Essence of the Sea Vista Paint 7475
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.53Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

PPG Plateau (1234-2) and Vista Paint Essence of the Sea (7475) measure a delta-E of 1.53 apart. They sit within 0 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 7.1 and 8. The undertones part company: Plateau reads as a teal undertone at hue angle 190.6 degrees, Essence of the Sea as a green undertone at 183.9. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Plateau depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 76.0 rather than matching by name.

Is PPG Plateau the same color as Vista Paint Essence of the Sea?

Not quite, but close - PPG Plateau and Vista Paint Essence of the Sea are delta-E 1.53 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between PPG Plateau and Vista Paint Essence of the Sea?

The measured color distance between PPG Plateau and Vista Paint Essence of the Sea is delta-E 1.53.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.53 Plateau and Essence of the Sea
LIGHTESTPlateau LRV 76.0
DARKESTPlateau LRV 76.0
SPREAD0LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Plateau Essence of the Sea
Brand PPG Vista Paint
Code 1234-2 7475
Hex #D3E7E5 #D4EAE6
Light reflectance 76.0 76.0
Undertone teal undertone green undertone
Chroma 7.1 8.0
Hue angle 190.6° 183.9°
Color family teal teal

Each on its own

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