Comparison

Ylang Ylang vs Sphere

Benjamin Moore AF-305 and Vista Paint C-12, ΔE 0.86 apart

Benjamin Moore Ylang Ylang AF-305 on a wall, hex #F4E9CE
Ylang Ylang Benjamin Moore AF-305
Vista Paint Sphere C-12 on a wall, hex #F1E7CC
Sphere Vista Paint C-12
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 0.86Same color. Buy the cheaper one.

Benjamin Moore Ylang Ylang (AF-305) and Vista Paint Sphere (C-12) measure a delta-E of 0.86 apart. They sit within 0.5 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 14.5 and 14.4. Side by side on a wall these are effectively the same color. Choose on price and availability rather than appearance. If you need the Ylang Ylang depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 79.5 rather than matching by name.

Is Benjamin Moore Ylang Ylang the same color as Vista Paint Sphere?

Yes, by measurement - Benjamin Moore Ylang Ylang and Vista Paint Sphere are only delta-E 0.86 apart, which is below what the human eye can reliably tell apart.

What is the delta-E between Benjamin Moore Ylang Ylang and Vista Paint Sphere?

The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Ylang Ylang and Vista Paint Sphere is delta-E 0.86.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 0.86 Ylang Ylang and Sphere
LIGHTESTSphere LRV 80.0
DARKESTYlang Ylang LRV 79.5
SPREAD0.5LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Ylang Ylang Sphere
Brand Benjamin Moore Vista Paint
Code AF-305 C-12
Hex #F4E9CE #F1E7CC
Light reflectance 79.5 80.0
Undertone yellow yellow
Chroma 14.5 14.4
Hue angle 92.5° 94.0°
Color family tan tan

Each on its own

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