Comparison

Firelight vs Tons of Sun

PPG 1211-5 and Vista Paint 7895, ΔE 4.39 apart

PPG Firelight 1211-5 on a wall, hex #F9D97B
Firelight PPG 1211-5
Vista Paint Tons of Sun 7895 on a wall, hex #FFD57A
Tons of Sun Vista Paint 7895
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 4.39Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

PPG Firelight (1211-5) and Vista Paint Tons of Sun (7895) measure a delta-E of 4.39 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 50.2. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Tons of Sun depth in PPG's line, start from its LRV of 67.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between PPG Firelight and Vista Paint Tons of Sun?

PPG Firelight and Vista Paint Tons of Sun are delta-E 4.39 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

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

The measured color distance between PPG Firelight and Vista Paint Tons of Sun is delta-E 4.39.

Which is lighter, PPG Firelight or Vista Paint Tons of Sun?

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

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 4.39 Firelight and Tons of Sun
LIGHTESTFirelight LRV 68.0
DARKESTTons of Sun LRV 67.0
SPREAD1LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Firelight Tons of Sun
Brand PPG Vista Paint
Code 1211-5 7895
Hex #F9D97B #FFD57A
Light reflectance 68.0 67.0
Undertone yellow yellow
Chroma 50.0 50.2
Hue angle 90.5° 85.5°
Color family yellow orange

Each on its own

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