Comparison

Summer Clover vs Lilacs in Spring

PPG 1180-3 and Vista Paint 1182, ΔE 3.22 apart

PPG Summer Clover 1180-3 on a wall, hex #E5CFDE
Summer Clover PPG 1180-3
Vista Paint Lilacs in Spring 1182 on a wall, hex #E7CFE4
Lilacs in Spring Vista Paint 1182
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 3.22Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

PPG Summer Clover (1180-3) and Vista Paint Lilacs in Spring (1182) measure a delta-E of 3.22 apart. They sit within 1 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Lilacs in Spring holds more color, chroma 14 against 11.2, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Summer Clover reads as a purple undertone at hue angle 335.7 degrees, Lilacs in Spring as a purple at 328.6. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Summer Clover depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 66.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between PPG Summer Clover and Vista Paint Lilacs in Spring?

PPG Summer Clover and Vista Paint Lilacs in Spring are delta-E 3.22 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between PPG Summer Clover and Vista Paint Lilacs in Spring?

The measured color distance between PPG Summer Clover and Vista Paint Lilacs in Spring is delta-E 3.22.

Which is lighter, PPG Summer Clover or Vista Paint Lilacs in Spring?

Vista Paint Lilacs in Spring is lighter than PPG Summer Clover by 1 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 3.22 Summer Clover and Lilacs in Spring
LIGHTESTLilacs in Spring LRV 67.0
DARKESTSummer Clover LRV 66.0
SPREAD1LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Summer Clover Lilacs in Spring
Brand PPG Vista Paint
Code 1180-3 1182
Hex #E5CFDE #E7CFE4
Light reflectance 66.0 67.0
Undertone purple undertone purple
Chroma 11.2 14.0
Hue angle 335.7° 328.6°
Color family pink pink

Each on its own

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