Comparison

Solitary State vs Grey Mist

PPG 1009-3 and Vista Paint 8315, ΔE 1.84 apart

PPG Solitary State 1009-3 on a wall, hex #C4C7C4
Solitary State PPG 1009-3
Vista Paint Grey Mist 8315 on a wall, hex #BFC4BF
Grey Mist Vista Paint 8315
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.84Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

PPG Solitary State (1009-3) and Vista Paint Grey Mist (8315) measure a delta-E of 1.84 apart. Solitary State is 4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 1.9 and 3.3. The undertones part company: Solitary State reads as a true neutral at hue angle 144.4 degrees, Grey Mist as a yellow-green cast at 144.4. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Grey Mist depth in PPG's line, start from its LRV of 53.0 rather than matching by name.

Is PPG Solitary State the same color as Vista Paint Grey Mist?

Not quite, but close - PPG Solitary State and Vista Paint Grey Mist are delta-E 1.84 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between PPG Solitary State and Vista Paint Grey Mist?

The measured color distance between PPG Solitary State and Vista Paint Grey Mist is delta-E 1.84.

Which is lighter, PPG Solitary State or Vista Paint Grey Mist?

PPG Solitary State is lighter than Vista Paint Grey Mist by 4 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.84 Solitary State and Grey Mist
LIGHTESTSolitary State LRV 57.0
DARKESTGrey Mist LRV 53.0
SPREAD4LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Solitary State Grey Mist
Brand PPG Vista Paint
Code 1009-3 8315
Hex #C4C7C4 #BFC4BF
Light reflectance 57.0 53.0
Undertone true neutral yellow-green cast
Chroma 1.9 3.3
Hue angle 144.4° 144.4°
Color family gray gray

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