Comparison

Tangerine Zing vs Sweet Michelle

Benjamin Moore 132 and Vista Paint 7975, ΔE 1.3 apart

Benjamin Moore Tangerine Zing 132 on a wall, hex #FDB06D
Tangerine Zing Benjamin Moore 132
Vista Paint Sweet Michelle 7975 on a wall, hex #FFB271
Sweet Michelle Vista Paint 7975
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.3Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Benjamin Moore Tangerine Zing (132) and Vista Paint Sweet Michelle (7975) measure a delta-E of 1.3 apart. Sweet Michelle is 2.6 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 50 and 49.1. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Tangerine Zing depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 50.4 rather than matching by name.

Is Benjamin Moore Tangerine Zing the same color as Vista Paint Sweet Michelle?

Not quite, but close - Benjamin Moore Tangerine Zing and Vista Paint Sweet Michelle are delta-E 1.3 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Benjamin Moore Tangerine Zing and Vista Paint Sweet Michelle?

The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Tangerine Zing and Vista Paint Sweet Michelle is delta-E 1.3.

Which is lighter, Benjamin Moore Tangerine Zing or Vista Paint Sweet Michelle?

Vista Paint Sweet Michelle is lighter than Benjamin Moore Tangerine Zing by 2.6 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.3 Tangerine Zing and Sweet Michelle
LIGHTESTSweet Michelle LRV 53.0
DARKESTTangerine Zing LRV 50.4
SPREAD2.6LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Tangerine Zing Sweet Michelle
Brand Benjamin Moore Vista Paint
Code 132 7975
Hex #FDB06D #FFB271
Light reflectance 50.4 53.0
Undertone orange orange
Chroma 50.0 49.1
Hue angle 64.8° 64.2°
Color family orange orange

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