Comparison

Time Out vs Liveliness

Behr M260-3 and Vista Paint 0979, ΔE 1.05 apart

Behr Time Out M260-3 on a wall, hex #FADEB8
Time Out Behr M260-3
Vista Paint Liveliness 0979 on a wall, hex #FDDFBA
Liveliness Vista Paint 0979
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.05Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Behr Time Out (M260-3) and Vista Paint Liveliness (0979) measure a delta-E of 1.05 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 22.6 and 22.5. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Time Out depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 76.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Behr Time Out the same color as Vista Paint Liveliness?

Not quite, but close - Behr Time Out and Vista Paint Liveliness are delta-E 1.05 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Behr Time Out and Vista Paint Liveliness?

The measured color distance between Behr Time Out and Vista Paint Liveliness is delta-E 1.05.

Which is lighter, Behr Time Out or Vista Paint Liveliness?

Vista Paint Liveliness is lighter than Behr Time Out by 1 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.05 Time Out and Liveliness
LIGHTESTLiveliness LRV 77.0
DARKESTTime Out LRV 76.0
SPREAD1LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Time Out Liveliness
Brand Behr Vista Paint
Code M260-3 0979
Hex #FADEB8 #FDDFBA
Light reflectance 76.0 77.0
Undertone yellow yellow
Chroma 22.6 22.5
Hue angle 79.7° 77.4°
Color family tan tan

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