Comparison

Earthy Cane vs Only Yesterday

PPG 1103-4 and Vista Paint 0296, ΔE 1.46 apart

PPG Earthy Cane 1103-4 on a wall, hex #C5B28B
Earthy Cane PPG 1103-4
Vista Paint Only Yesterday 0296 on a wall, hex #C9B38D
Only Yesterday Vista Paint 0296
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.46Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

PPG Earthy Cane (1103-4) and Vista Paint Only Yesterday (0296) measure a delta-E of 1.46 apart. Only Yesterday is 4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 22.5 and 22.4. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Earthy Cane depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 44.0 rather than matching by name.

Is PPG Earthy Cane the same color as Vista Paint Only Yesterday?

Not quite, but close - PPG Earthy Cane and Vista Paint Only Yesterday are delta-E 1.46 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between PPG Earthy Cane and Vista Paint Only Yesterday?

The measured color distance between PPG Earthy Cane and Vista Paint Only Yesterday is delta-E 1.46.

Which is lighter, PPG Earthy Cane or Vista Paint Only Yesterday?

Vista Paint Only Yesterday is lighter than PPG Earthy Cane by 4 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.46 Earthy Cane and Only Yesterday
LIGHTESTOnly Yesterday LRV 48.0
DARKESTEarthy Cane LRV 44.0
SPREAD4LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Earthy Cane Only Yesterday
Brand PPG Vista Paint
Code 1103-4 0296
Hex #C5B28B #C9B38D
Light reflectance 44.0 48.0
Undertone yellow yellow
Chroma 22.5 22.4
Hue angle 87.8° 84.5°
Color family tan tan

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