ComparisonComparisonPPG 1010-5 and Vista Paint 8328, ΔE 1.65 apart
PPG Downpour (1010-5) and Vista Paint Slippery Shale (8328) measure a delta-E of 1.65 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 2.3 and 3.8. The undertones part company: Downpour reads as a true neutral at hue angle 119.7 degrees, Slippery Shale as a yellow-green cast at 134.5. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Downpour depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 25.0 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - PPG Downpour and Vista Paint Slippery Shale are delta-E 1.65 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between PPG Downpour and Vista Paint Slippery Shale is delta-E 1.65.
| Downpour | Slippery Shale | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | PPG | Vista Paint |
| Code | 1010-5 | 8328 |
| Hex | #898A86 | #878B85 |
| Light reflectance | 25.0 | 25.0 |
| Undertone | true neutral | yellow-green cast |
| Chroma | 2.3 | 3.8 |
| Hue angle | 119.7° | 134.5° |
| Color family | gray | gray |