Comparison

Cocoon vs Wishing Star

PPG 1027-1 and Vista Paint 8427, ΔE 1.46 apart

PPG Cocoon 1027-1 on a wall, hex #DEDBCC
Cocoon PPG 1027-1
Vista Paint Wishing Star 8427 on a wall, hex #DBD7C9
Wishing Star Vista Paint 8427
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.46Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

PPG Cocoon (1027-1) and Vista Paint Wishing Star (8427) measure a delta-E of 1.46 apart. Cocoon is 4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 7.9 and 7.5. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Wishing Star depth in PPG's line, start from its LRV of 66.0 rather than matching by name.

Is PPG Cocoon the same color as Vista Paint Wishing Star?

Not quite, but close - PPG Cocoon and Vista Paint Wishing Star are delta-E 1.46 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between PPG Cocoon and Vista Paint Wishing Star?

The measured color distance between PPG Cocoon and Vista Paint Wishing Star is delta-E 1.46.

Which is lighter, PPG Cocoon or Vista Paint Wishing Star?

PPG Cocoon is lighter than Vista Paint Wishing Star by 4 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.46 Cocoon and Wishing Star
LIGHTESTCocoon LRV 70.0
DARKESTWishing Star LRV 66.0
SPREAD4LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Cocoon Wishing Star
Brand PPG Vista Paint
Code 1027-1 8427
Hex #DEDBCC #DBD7C9
Light reflectance 70.0 66.0
Undertone yellow undertone yellow undertone
Chroma 7.9 7.5
Hue angle 101.4° 98.1°
Color family yellow tan

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