ComparisonComparisonPPG 1170-1 and Vista Paint 1258, ΔE 0.62 apart
PPG Water Iris (1170-1) and Vista Paint Sweet Flower (1258) measure a delta-E of 0.62 apart. They sit within 0 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 4.2 and 3.6. The undertones part company: Water Iris reads as a cool blue-gray at hue angle 285.7 degrees, Sweet Flower as a cool violet-gray at 290.5. Side by side on a wall these are effectively the same color. Choose on price and availability rather than appearance. If you need the Water Iris depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 77.0 rather than matching by name.
Yes, by measurement - PPG Water Iris and Vista Paint Sweet Flower are only delta-E 0.62 apart, which is below what the human eye can reliably tell apart.
The measured color distance between PPG Water Iris and Vista Paint Sweet Flower is delta-E 0.62.
| Water Iris | Sweet Flower | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | PPG | Vista Paint |
| Code | 1170-1 | 1258 |
| Hex | #E2E3EB | #E3E3EA |
| Light reflectance | 77.0 | 77.0 |
| Undertone | cool blue-gray | cool violet-gray |
| Chroma | 4.2 | 3.6 |
| Hue angle | 285.7° | 290.5° |
| Color family | gray | gray |