Comparison

Earthy Ocher vs Soft Moccasin

PPG 1086-5 and Vista Paint 8511, ΔE 1.49 apart

PPG Earthy Ocher 1086-5 on a wall, hex #B89E78
Earthy Ocher PPG 1086-5
Vista Paint Soft Moccasin 8511 on a wall, hex #B99D75
Soft Moccasin Vista Paint 8511
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.49Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

PPG Earthy Ocher (1086-5) and Vista Paint Soft Moccasin (8511) measure a delta-E of 1.49 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 23.8 and 25.2. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Soft Moccasin depth in PPG's line, start from its LRV of 33.0 rather than matching by name.

Is PPG Earthy Ocher the same color as Vista Paint Soft Moccasin?

Not quite, but close - PPG Earthy Ocher and Vista Paint Soft Moccasin are delta-E 1.49 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between PPG Earthy Ocher and Vista Paint Soft Moccasin?

The measured color distance between PPG Earthy Ocher and Vista Paint Soft Moccasin is delta-E 1.49.

Which is lighter, PPG Earthy Ocher or Vista Paint Soft Moccasin?

PPG Earthy Ocher is lighter than Vista Paint Soft Moccasin by 1 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.49 Earthy Ocher and Soft Moccasin
LIGHTESTEarthy Ocher LRV 34.0
DARKESTSoft Moccasin LRV 33.0
SPREAD1LRV points

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measured values
Earthy Ocher Soft Moccasin
Brand PPG Vista Paint
Code 1086-5 8511
Hex #B89E78 #B99D75
Light reflectance 34.0 33.0
Undertone yellow yellow
Chroma 23.8 25.2
Hue angle 80.3° 79.5°
Color family tan orange

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