Comparison

Nostalgia vs Pink Softness

PPG 1049-3 and Vista Paint 0077, ΔE 2.57 apart

PPG Nostalgia 1049-3 on a wall, hex #D6B8BD
Nostalgia PPG 1049-3
Vista Paint Pink Softness 0077 on a wall, hex #DDB9BD
Pink Softness Vista Paint 0077
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.57Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

PPG Nostalgia (1049-3) and Vista Paint Pink Softness (0077) measure a delta-E of 2.57 apart. Pink Softness is 2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Pink Softness holds more color, chroma 13.8 against 11.6, so it grays out less in dim light. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Nostalgia depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 52.0 rather than matching by name.

Is PPG Nostalgia the same color as Vista Paint Pink Softness?

Not quite, but close - PPG Nostalgia and Vista Paint Pink Softness are delta-E 2.57 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between PPG Nostalgia and Vista Paint Pink Softness?

The measured color distance between PPG Nostalgia and Vista Paint Pink Softness is delta-E 2.57.

Which is lighter, PPG Nostalgia or Vista Paint Pink Softness?

Vista Paint Pink Softness is lighter than PPG Nostalgia by 2 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.57 Nostalgia and Pink Softness
LIGHTESTPink Softness LRV 54.0
DARKESTNostalgia LRV 52.0
SPREAD2LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Nostalgia Pink Softness
Brand PPG Vista Paint
Code 1049-3 0077
Hex #D6B8BD #DDB9BD
Light reflectance 52.0 54.0
Undertone pink undertone pink undertone
Chroma 11.6 13.8
Hue angle 7.1° 11.7°
Color family pink red

Each on its own

full detail