ComparisonComparisonPPG 1205-7 and Vista Paint 7957, ΔE 21.01 apart
PPG Fall Gold (1205-7) and Vista Paint Monarch Wing (7957) measure a delta-E of 21.01 apart. Fall Gold is 12 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 73.4 and 74. The undertones part company: Fall Gold reads as a yellow at hue angle 79.9 degrees, Monarch Wing as a orange at 64.9. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Monarch Wing depth in PPG's line, start from its LRV of 44.0 rather than matching by name.
PPG Fall Gold and Vista Paint Monarch Wing are delta-E 21.01 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between PPG Fall Gold and Vista Paint Monarch Wing is delta-E 21.01.
PPG Fall Gold is lighter than Vista Paint Monarch Wing by 12 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Fall Gold | Monarch Wing | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | PPG | Vista Paint |
| Code | 1205-7 | 7957 |
| Hex | #FFBC35 | #FF982F |
| Light reflectance | 56.0 | 44.0 |
| Undertone | yellow | orange |
| Chroma | 73.4 | 74.0 |
| Hue angle | 79.9° | 64.9° |
| Color family | orange | orange |