ComparisonComparisonPPG 1249-4 and Vista Paint 1184, ΔE 3.89 apart
PPG Windsor Purple (1249-4) and Vista Paint Graceful Garden (1184) measure a delta-E of 3.89 apart. Windsor Purple is 2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Graceful Garden holds more color, chroma 23.8 against 20.2, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Windsor Purple reads as a violet at hue angle 319.1 degrees, Graceful Garden as a purple at 321.7. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Graceful Garden depth in PPG's line, start from its LRV of 46.0 rather than matching by name.
PPG Windsor Purple and Vista Paint Graceful Garden are delta-E 3.89 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between PPG Windsor Purple and Vista Paint Graceful Garden is delta-E 3.89.
PPG Windsor Purple is lighter than Vista Paint Graceful Garden by 2 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Graceful Garden carries more color than PPG Windsor Purple - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Windsor Purple | Graceful Garden | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | PPG | Vista Paint |
| Code | 1249-4 | 1184 |
| Hex | #C9AFD0 | #CBAAD0 |
| Light reflectance | 48.0 | 46.0 |
| Undertone | violet | purple |
| Chroma | 20.2 | 23.8 |
| Hue angle | 319.1° | 321.7° |
| Color family | purple | pink |