ComparisonComparisonPPG 1238-3 and Vista Paint 0651, ΔE 1 apart
PPG Flemish Blue (1238-3) and Vista Paint Soft Blue (0651) measure a delta-E of 1 apart. They sit within 1 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 14.3 and 13.5. The undertones part company: Flemish Blue reads as a blue at hue angle 235.5 degrees, Soft Blue as a blue undertone at 235.2. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Soft Blue depth in PPG's line, start from its LRV of 59.0 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - PPG Flemish Blue and Vista Paint Soft Blue are delta-E 1 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between PPG Flemish Blue and Vista Paint Soft Blue is delta-E 1.
PPG Flemish Blue is lighter than Vista Paint Soft Blue by 1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Flemish Blue | Soft Blue | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | PPG | Vista Paint |
| Code | 1238-3 | 0651 |
| Hex | #ADD0E0 | #ADCEDD |
| Light reflectance | 60.0 | 59.0 |
| Undertone | blue | blue undertone |
| Chroma | 14.3 | 13.5 |
| Hue angle | 235.5° | 235.2° |
| Color family | teal | teal |