Comparison

Swan Lake vs Swim Team

PPG 1231-2 and Vista Paint 7459, ΔE 1.95 apart

PPG Swan Lake 1231-2 on a wall, hex #C5E5E2
Swan Lake PPG 1231-2
Vista Paint Swim Team 7459 on a wall, hex #C4E9E6
Swim Team Vista Paint 7459
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.95Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

PPG Swan Lake (1231-2) and Vista Paint Swim Team (7459) measure a delta-E of 1.95 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 11.2 and 12.8. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Swim Team depth in PPG's line, start from its LRV of 72.0 rather than matching by name.

Is PPG Swan Lake the same color as Vista Paint Swim Team?

Not quite, but close - PPG Swan Lake and Vista Paint Swim Team are delta-E 1.95 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between PPG Swan Lake and Vista Paint Swim Team?

The measured color distance between PPG Swan Lake and Vista Paint Swim Team is delta-E 1.95.

Which is lighter, PPG Swan Lake or Vista Paint Swim Team?

PPG Swan Lake is lighter than Vista Paint Swim Team by 1 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.95 Swan Lake and Swim Team
LIGHTESTSwan Lake LRV 73.0
DARKESTSwim Team LRV 72.0
SPREAD1LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Swan Lake Swim Team
Brand PPG Vista Paint
Code 1231-2 7459
Hex #C5E5E2 #C4E9E6
Light reflectance 73.0 72.0
Undertone teal undertone teal undertone
Chroma 11.2 12.8
Hue angle 190.6° 191.6°
Color family teal teal

Each on its own

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