Comparison

Firelight vs Sun Touched

PPG 1211-5 and Vista Paint 0821, ΔE 1.34 apart

PPG Firelight 1211-5 on a wall, hex #F9D97B
Firelight PPG 1211-5
Vista Paint Sun Touched 0821 on a wall, hex #F7D67A
Sun Touched Vista Paint 0821
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.34Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

PPG Firelight (1211-5) and Vista Paint Sun Touched (0821) measure a delta-E of 1.34 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 50 and 49.3. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Firelight depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 68.0 rather than matching by name.

Is PPG Firelight the same color as Vista Paint Sun Touched?

Not quite, but close - PPG Firelight and Vista Paint Sun Touched are delta-E 1.34 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between PPG Firelight and Vista Paint Sun Touched?

The measured color distance between PPG Firelight and Vista Paint Sun Touched is delta-E 1.34.

Which is lighter, PPG Firelight or Vista Paint Sun Touched?

Vista Paint Sun Touched is lighter than PPG Firelight by 1 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.34 Firelight and Sun Touched
LIGHTESTSun Touched LRV 69.0
DARKESTFirelight LRV 68.0
SPREAD1LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Firelight Sun Touched
Brand PPG Vista Paint
Code 1211-5 0821
Hex #F9D97B #F7D67A
Light reflectance 68.0 69.0
Undertone yellow yellow
Chroma 50.0 49.3
Hue angle 90.5° 89.8°
Color family yellow orange

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