ComparisonComparisonPPG 1209-5 and Vista Paint 7917, ΔE 16.73 apart
PPG Yellow Coneflower (1209-5) and Vista Paint Golden Autumn (7917) measure a delta-E of 16.73 apart. Yellow Coneflower is 7 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Golden Autumn holds more color, chroma 70.2 against 56.6, so it grays out less in dim light. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Golden Autumn depth in PPG's line, start from its LRV of 43.0 rather than matching by name.
PPG Yellow Coneflower and Vista Paint Golden Autumn are delta-E 16.73 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between PPG Yellow Coneflower and Vista Paint Golden Autumn is delta-E 16.73.
PPG Yellow Coneflower is lighter than Vista Paint Golden Autumn by 7 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Golden Autumn carries more color than PPG Yellow Coneflower - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Yellow Coneflower | Golden Autumn | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | PPG | Vista Paint |
| Code | 1209-5 | 7917 |
| Hex | #EDB856 | #F2A32F |
| Light reflectance | 50.0 | 43.0 |
| Undertone | yellow | yellow |
| Chroma | 56.6 | 70.2 |
| Hue angle | 80.9° | 73.2° |
| Color family | orange | orange |