ComparisonComparisonPPG 1036-6 and Vista Paint 0479, ΔE 3.3 apart
PPG Phantom (1036-6) and Vista Paint Stairway to Heaven (0479) measure a delta-E of 3.3 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 4.4 and 3.7. The undertones part company: Phantom reads as a teal cast at hue angle 214.4 degrees, Stairway to Heaven as a green cast at 170.5. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Stairway to Heaven depth in PPG's line, start from its LRV of 18.0 rather than matching by name.
PPG Phantom and Vista Paint Stairway to Heaven are delta-E 3.3 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between PPG Phantom and Vista Paint Stairway to Heaven is delta-E 3.3.
PPG Phantom is lighter than Vista Paint Stairway to Heaven by 1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Phantom | Stairway to Heaven | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | PPG | Vista Paint |
| Code | 1036-6 | 0479 |
| Hex | #6E797B | #6E7673 |
| Light reflectance | 19.0 | 18.0 |
| Undertone | teal cast | green cast |
| Chroma | 4.4 | 3.7 |
| Hue angle | 214.4° | 170.5° |
| Color family | gray | gray |