ComparisonComparisonPPG 1011-5 and Vista Paint 0493, ΔE 4.1 apart
PPG Improbable (1011-5) and Vista Paint Spacebox (0493) measure a delta-E of 4.1 apart. Improbable is 2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Spacebox holds more color, chroma 5.2 against 2.6, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Improbable reads as a true neutral at hue angle 241.7 degrees, Spacebox as a teal cast at 205.5. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Spacebox depth in PPG's line, start from its LRV of 15.0 rather than matching by name.
PPG Improbable and Vista Paint Spacebox are delta-E 4.1 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between PPG Improbable and Vista Paint Spacebox is delta-E 4.1.
PPG Improbable is lighter than Vista Paint Spacebox by 2 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Improbable | Spacebox | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | PPG | Vista Paint |
| Code | 1011-5 | 0493 |
| Hex | #6E7376 | #626F70 |
| Light reflectance | 17.0 | 15.0 |
| Undertone | true neutral | teal cast |
| Chroma | 2.6 | 5.2 |
| Hue angle | 241.7° | 205.5° |
| Color family | gray | gray |