Comparison

Velvet Slipper vs Orchard Plum

PPG 1046-6 and Vista Paint 8198, ΔE 4.25 apart

PPG Velvet Slipper 1046-6 on a wall, hex #846C76
Velvet Slipper PPG 1046-6
Vista Paint Orchard Plum 8198 on a wall, hex #886E7F
Orchard Plum Vista Paint 8198
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 4.25Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

PPG Velvet Slipper (1046-6) and Vista Paint Orchard Plum (8198) measure a delta-E of 4.25 apart. They sit within 0 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Orchard Plum holds more color, chroma 14.4 against 11.4, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Velvet Slipper reads as a pink undertone at hue angle 350.0 degrees, Orchard Plum as a purple at 337.6. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Velvet Slipper depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 17.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between PPG Velvet Slipper and Vista Paint Orchard Plum?

PPG Velvet Slipper and Vista Paint Orchard Plum are delta-E 4.25 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between PPG Velvet Slipper and Vista Paint Orchard Plum?

The measured color distance between PPG Velvet Slipper and Vista Paint Orchard Plum is delta-E 4.25.

Which is more saturated, PPG Velvet Slipper or Vista Paint Orchard Plum?

Vista Paint Orchard Plum carries more color than PPG Velvet Slipper - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 4.25 Velvet Slipper and Orchard Plum
LIGHTESTVelvet Slipper LRV 17.0
DARKESTVelvet Slipper LRV 17.0
SPREAD0LRV points

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measured values
Velvet Slipper Orchard Plum
Brand PPG Vista Paint
Code 1046-6 8198
Hex #846C76 #886E7F
Light reflectance 17.0 17.0
Undertone pink undertone purple
Chroma 11.4 14.4
Hue angle 350.0° 337.6°
Color family pink pink

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