Comparison

Twinkle Little Star vs Saffron Smile

PPG 1211-4 and Vista Paint 7872, ΔE 2.33 apart

PPG Twinkle Little Star 1211-4 on a wall, hex #FCE79A
Twinkle Little Star PPG 1211-4
Vista Paint Saffron Smile 7872 on a wall, hex #FFE696
Saffron Smile Vista Paint 7872
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.33Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

PPG Twinkle Little Star (1211-4) and Vista Paint Saffron Smile (7872) measure a delta-E of 2.33 apart. They sit within 0 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 40.2 and 42.1. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Twinkle Little Star depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 77.0 rather than matching by name.

Is PPG Twinkle Little Star the same color as Vista Paint Saffron Smile?

Not quite, but close - PPG Twinkle Little Star and Vista Paint Saffron Smile are delta-E 2.33 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between PPG Twinkle Little Star and Vista Paint Saffron Smile?

The measured color distance between PPG Twinkle Little Star and Vista Paint Saffron Smile is delta-E 2.33.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.33 Twinkle Little Star and Saffron Smile
LIGHTESTTwinkle Little Star LRV 77.0
DARKESTTwinkle Little Star LRV 77.0
SPREAD0LRV points

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measured values
Twinkle Little Star Saffron Smile
Brand PPG Vista Paint
Code 1211-4 7872
Hex #FCE79A #FFE696
Light reflectance 77.0 77.0
Undertone yellow yellow
Chroma 40.2 42.1
Hue angle 94.8° 92.9°
Color family yellow yellow

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