ComparisonComparisonPPG 1019-4 and Vista Paint 0561, ΔE 3.32 apart
PPG Simmering Smoke (1019-4) and Vista Paint In the Hills (0561) measure a delta-E of 3.32 apart. In the Hills is 4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 6.3 and 6.3. The undertones part company: Simmering Smoke reads as a orange cast at hue angle 71.2 degrees, In the Hills as a yellow cast at 79.9. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Simmering Smoke depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 36.0 rather than matching by name.
PPG Simmering Smoke and Vista Paint In the Hills are delta-E 3.32 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between PPG Simmering Smoke and Vista Paint In the Hills is delta-E 3.32.
Vista Paint In the Hills is lighter than PPG Simmering Smoke by 4 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Simmering Smoke | In the Hills | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | PPG | Vista Paint |
| Code | 1019-4 | 0561 |
| Hex | #A99F96 | #B0A89E |
| Light reflectance | 36.0 | 40.0 |
| Undertone | orange cast | yellow cast |
| Chroma | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Hue angle | 71.2° | 79.9° |
| Color family | gray | gray |