ComparisonComparisonPPG 1178-7 and Vista Paint 1236, ΔE 7.25 apart
PPG Royal Plum (1178-7) and Vista Paint Sunset Serenade (1236) measure a delta-E of 7.25 apart. Sunset Serenade is 2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Royal Plum holds more color, chroma 24.7 against 21, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Royal Plum reads as a purple at hue angle 329.6 degrees, Sunset Serenade as a violet at 316.2. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Royal Plum depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 7.0 rather than matching by name.
PPG Royal Plum and Vista Paint Sunset Serenade are delta-E 7.25 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between PPG Royal Plum and Vista Paint Sunset Serenade is delta-E 7.25.
Vista Paint Sunset Serenade is lighter than PPG Royal Plum by 2 points of light reflectance (LRV).
PPG Royal Plum carries more color than Vista Paint Sunset Serenade - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Royal Plum | Sunset Serenade | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | PPG | Vista Paint |
| Code | 1178-7 | 1236 |
| Hex | #654161 | #624D6C |
| Light reflectance | 7.0 | 9.0 |
| Undertone | purple | violet |
| Chroma | 24.7 | 21.0 |
| Hue angle | 329.6° | 316.2° |
| Color family | pink | purple |