ComparisonComparisonPPG 1012-5 and Vista Paint 0478, ΔE 5.24 apart
PPG Steeple Gray (1012-5) and Vista Paint Singing in the Rain (0478) measure a delta-E of 5.24 apart. Singing in the Rain is 4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Singing in the Rain holds more color, chroma 5.1 against 3.1, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Steeple Gray reads as a blue cast at hue angle 232.2 degrees, Singing in the Rain as a green cast at 173.1. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Steeple Gray depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 30.0 rather than matching by name.
PPG Steeple Gray and Vista Paint Singing in the Rain are delta-E 5.24 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between PPG Steeple Gray and Vista Paint Singing in the Rain is delta-E 5.24.
Vista Paint Singing in the Rain is lighter than PPG Steeple Gray by 4 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Steeple Gray | Singing in the Rain | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | PPG | Vista Paint |
| Code | 1012-5 | 0478 |
| Hex | #8E9598 | #929E9A |
| Light reflectance | 30.0 | 34.0 |
| Undertone | blue cast | green cast |
| Chroma | 3.1 | 5.1 |
| Hue angle | 232.2° | 173.1° |
| Color family | gray | gray |