Comparison

Orchid Lane vs Violet Pearl

PPG 1176-2 and Vista Paint 1293, ΔE 1.42 apart

PPG Orchid Lane 1176-2 on a wall, hex #E5DDE7
Orchid Lane PPG 1176-2
Vista Paint Violet Pearl 1293 on a wall, hex #E1D9E3
Violet Pearl Vista Paint 1293
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.42Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

PPG Orchid Lane (1176-2) and Vista Paint Violet Pearl (1293) measure a delta-E of 1.42 apart. Orchid Lane is 2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 6 and 6. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Violet Pearl depth in PPG's line, start from its LRV of 72.0 rather than matching by name.

Is PPG Orchid Lane the same color as Vista Paint Violet Pearl?

Not quite, but close - PPG Orchid Lane and Vista Paint Violet Pearl are delta-E 1.42 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between PPG Orchid Lane and Vista Paint Violet Pearl?

The measured color distance between PPG Orchid Lane and Vista Paint Violet Pearl is delta-E 1.42.

Which is lighter, PPG Orchid Lane or Vista Paint Violet Pearl?

PPG Orchid Lane is lighter than Vista Paint Violet Pearl by 2 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.42 Orchid Lane and Violet Pearl
LIGHTESTOrchid Lane LRV 74.0
DARKESTViolet Pearl LRV 72.0
SPREAD2LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Orchid Lane Violet Pearl
Brand PPG Vista Paint
Code 1176-2 1293
Hex #E5DDE7 #E1D9E3
Light reflectance 74.0 72.0
Undertone cool violet-gray cool violet-gray
Chroma 6.0 6.0
Hue angle 318.9° 319.0°
Color family gray gray

Each on its own

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