ComparisonComparisonPPG 1174-2 and Vista Paint 1308, ΔE 4.03 apart
PPG Violet Whimsey (1174-2) and Vista Paint Stardust Ballroom (1308) measure a delta-E of 4.03 apart. Violet Whimsey is 4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 5 and 5.4. The undertones part company: Violet Whimsey reads as a cool violet-gray at hue angle 307.2 degrees, Stardust Ballroom as a purple cast at 344.0. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Stardust Ballroom depth in PPG's line, start from its LRV of 64.0 rather than matching by name.
PPG Violet Whimsey and Vista Paint Stardust Ballroom are delta-E 4.03 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between PPG Violet Whimsey and Vista Paint Stardust Ballroom is delta-E 4.03.
PPG Violet Whimsey is lighter than Vista Paint Stardust Ballroom by 4 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Violet Whimsey | Stardust Ballroom | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | PPG | Vista Paint |
| Code | 1174-2 | 1308 |
| Hex | #DAD6DF | #DACED4 |
| Light reflectance | 68.0 | 64.0 |
| Undertone | cool violet-gray | purple cast |
| Chroma | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| Hue angle | 307.2° | 344.0° |
| Color family | gray | gray |