Comparison

Melon Ice vs Luminaria

PPG 1196-2 and Vista Paint 8026, ΔE 4.65 apart

PPG Melon Ice 1196-2 on a wall, hex #F4D9C8
Melon Ice PPG 1196-2
Vista Paint Luminaria 8026 on a wall, hex #FFDBC5
Luminaria Vista Paint 8026
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 4.65Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

PPG Melon Ice (1196-2) and Vista Paint Luminaria (8026) measure a delta-E of 4.65 apart. They sit within 1 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Luminaria holds more color, chroma 18 against 13.5, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Melon Ice reads as a orange undertone at hue angle 60.4 degrees, Luminaria as a orange at 59.2. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Melon Ice depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 71.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between PPG Melon Ice and Vista Paint Luminaria?

PPG Melon Ice and Vista Paint Luminaria are delta-E 4.65 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between PPG Melon Ice and Vista Paint Luminaria?

The measured color distance between PPG Melon Ice and Vista Paint Luminaria is delta-E 4.65.

Which is lighter, PPG Melon Ice or Vista Paint Luminaria?

Vista Paint Luminaria is lighter than PPG Melon Ice by 1 points of light reflectance (LRV).

Which is more saturated, PPG Melon Ice or Vista Paint Luminaria?

Vista Paint Luminaria carries more color than PPG Melon Ice - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 4.65 Melon Ice and Luminaria
LIGHTESTLuminaria LRV 72.0
DARKESTMelon Ice LRV 71.0
SPREAD1LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Melon Ice Luminaria
Brand PPG Vista Paint
Code 1196-2 8026
Hex #F4D9C8 #FFDBC5
Light reflectance 71.0 72.0
Undertone orange undertone orange
Chroma 13.5 18.0
Hue angle 60.4° 59.2°
Color family tan tan

Each on its own

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