PPG 1068-6 and Vista Paint 0039, ΔE 3.28 apart
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.
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.
The measured color distance between PPG Nutmeg and Vista Paint Mandalay Road is delta-E 3.28.
PPG Nutmeg is lighter than Vista Paint Mandalay Road by 1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| 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 |