Comparison

Apricot Glow vs Mayan Maize

Dunn-Edwards DE5290 and Vista Paint 7903, ΔE 2.26 apart

Dunn-Edwards Apricot Glow DE5290 on a wall, hex #FFCE79
Apricot Glow Dunn-Edwards DE5290
Vista Paint Mayan Maize 7903 on a wall, hex #FCD079
Mayan Maize Vista Paint 7903
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.26Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Dunn-Edwards Apricot Glow (DE5290) and Vista Paint Mayan Maize (7903) measure a delta-E of 2.26 apart. Apricot Glow is 1.8 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 49 and 48.9. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Mayan Maize depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 65.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Dunn-Edwards Apricot Glow the same color as Vista Paint Mayan Maize?

Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Apricot Glow and Vista Paint Mayan Maize are delta-E 2.26 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Dunn-Edwards Apricot Glow and Vista Paint Mayan Maize?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Apricot Glow and Vista Paint Mayan Maize is delta-E 2.26.

Which is lighter, Dunn-Edwards Apricot Glow or Vista Paint Mayan Maize?

Dunn-Edwards Apricot Glow is lighter than Vista Paint Mayan Maize by 1.8 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.26 Apricot Glow and Mayan Maize
LIGHTESTApricot Glow LRV 66.8
DARKESTMayan Maize LRV 65.0
SPREAD1.8LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Apricot Glow Mayan Maize
Brand Dunn-Edwards Vista Paint
Code DE5290 7903
Hex #FFCE79 #FCD079
Light reflectance 66.8 65.0
Undertone yellow yellow
Chroma 49.0 48.9
Hue angle 81.3° 83.9°
Color family orange orange

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