Comparison

Nutmeg vs Mandalay Road

PPG 1068-6 and Vista Paint 0039, ΔE 3.28 apart

PPG Nutmeg 1068-6 on a wall, hex #A8715A
Nutmeg PPG 1068-6
Vista Paint Mandalay Road 0039 on a wall, hex #A36952
Mandalay Road Vista Paint 0039
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 3.28Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

PPG Nutmeg (1068-6) and Vista Paint Mandalay Road (0039) measure a delta-E of 3.28 apart. They sit within 1 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 28.8 and 30.5. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Mandalay Road depth in PPG's line, start from its LRV of 19.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between PPG Nutmeg and Vista Paint Mandalay Road?

PPG Nutmeg and Vista Paint Mandalay Road are delta-E 3.28 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between PPG Nutmeg and Vista Paint Mandalay Road?

The measured color distance between PPG Nutmeg and Vista Paint Mandalay Road is delta-E 3.28.

Which is lighter, PPG Nutmeg or Vista Paint Mandalay Road?

PPG Nutmeg is lighter than Vista Paint Mandalay Road by 1 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 3.28 Nutmeg and Mandalay Road
LIGHTESTNutmeg LRV 20.0
DARKESTMandalay Road LRV 19.0
SPREAD1LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Nutmeg Mandalay Road
Brand PPG Vista Paint
Code 1068-6 0039
Hex #A8715A #A36952
Light reflectance 20.0 19.0
Undertone red red
Chroma 28.8 30.5
Hue angle 48.7° 47.5°
Color family orange orange

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