ComparisonComparisonPPG 1197-3 and Vista Paint 7986, ΔE 5.22 apart
PPG Bisque (1197-3) and Vista Paint Moonlight Beach (7986) measure a delta-E of 5.22 apart. Moonlight Beach is 3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Moonlight Beach holds more color, chroma 22.3 against 17.9, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Bisque reads as a orange at hue angle 68.8 degrees, Moonlight Beach as a yellow at 73.6. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Bisque depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 71.0 rather than matching by name.
PPG Bisque and Vista Paint Moonlight Beach are delta-E 5.22 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between PPG Bisque and Vista Paint Moonlight Beach is delta-E 5.22.
Vista Paint Moonlight Beach is lighter than PPG Bisque by 3 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Moonlight Beach carries more color than PPG Bisque - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Bisque | Moonlight Beach | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | PPG | Vista Paint |
| Code | 1197-3 | 7986 |
| Hex | #F6D8BE | #FFDEBB |
| Light reflectance | 71.0 | 74.0 |
| Undertone | orange | yellow |
| Chroma | 17.9 | 22.3 |
| Hue angle | 68.8° | 73.6° |
| Color family | tan | tan |