Comparison

Pinehurst vs Shamrock Green

PPG 1140-6 and Vista Paint 7549, ΔE 1.9 apart

PPG Pinehurst 1140-6 on a wall, hex #2B7B66
Pinehurst PPG 1140-6
Vista Paint Shamrock Green 7549 on a wall, hex #307962
Shamrock Green Vista Paint 7549
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.9Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

PPG Pinehurst (1140-6) and Vista Paint Shamrock Green (7549) measure a delta-E of 1.9 apart. Pinehurst is 2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 30 and 29.3. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Shamrock Green depth in PPG's line, start from its LRV of 14.0 rather than matching by name.

Is PPG Pinehurst the same color as Vista Paint Shamrock Green?

Not quite, but close - PPG Pinehurst and Vista Paint Shamrock Green are delta-E 1.9 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between PPG Pinehurst and Vista Paint Shamrock Green?

The measured color distance between PPG Pinehurst and Vista Paint Shamrock Green is delta-E 1.9.

Which is lighter, PPG Pinehurst or Vista Paint Shamrock Green?

PPG Pinehurst is lighter than Vista Paint Shamrock Green by 2 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.9 Pinehurst and Shamrock Green
LIGHTESTPinehurst LRV 16.0
DARKESTShamrock Green LRV 14.0
SPREAD2LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Pinehurst Shamrock Green
Brand PPG Vista Paint
Code 1140-6 7549
Hex #2B7B66 #307962
Light reflectance 16.0 14.0
Undertone green green
Chroma 30.0 29.3
Hue angle 171.6° 168.4°
Color family teal teal

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