ComparisonComparisonPPG 1009-6 and Vista Paint 0479, ΔE 5.14 apart
PPG Armory (1009-6) and Vista Paint Stairway to Heaven (0479) measure a delta-E of 5.14 apart. Stairway to Heaven is 4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 3.6 and 3.7. The undertones part company: Armory reads as a yellow-green cast at hue angle 116.3 degrees, Stairway to Heaven as a green cast at 170.5. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Armory depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 14.0 rather than matching by name.
PPG Armory and Vista Paint Stairway to Heaven are delta-E 5.14 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between PPG Armory and Vista Paint Stairway to Heaven is delta-E 5.14.
Vista Paint Stairway to Heaven is lighter than PPG Armory by 4 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Armory | Stairway to Heaven | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | PPG | Vista Paint |
| Code | 1009-6 | 0479 |
| Hex | #6A6B65 | #6E7673 |
| Light reflectance | 14.0 | 18.0 |
| Undertone | yellow-green cast | green cast |
| Chroma | 3.6 | 3.7 |
| Hue angle | 116.3° | 170.5° |
| Color family | gray | gray |