Comparison

Caramel vs Mandalay Road

Dutch Boy VS-9805 and Vista Paint 0039, ΔE 14.86 apart

Dutch Boy Caramel VS-9805 on a wall, hex #875228
Caramel Dutch Boy VS-9805
Vista Paint Mandalay Road 0039 on a wall, hex #A36952
Mandalay Road Vista Paint 0039
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 14.86Not even close. Pick the one you actually want.

Dutch Boy Caramel (VS-9805) and Vista Paint Mandalay Road (0039) measure a delta-E of 14.86 apart. Mandalay Road is 7.7 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Caramel holds more color, chroma 37.9 against 30.5, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Caramel reads as a orange at hue angle 61.4 degrees, Mandalay Road as a red at 47.5. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Caramel depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 11.3 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Dutch Boy Caramel and Vista Paint Mandalay Road?

Dutch Boy Caramel and Vista Paint Mandalay Road are delta-E 14.86 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Dutch Boy Caramel and Vista Paint Mandalay Road?

The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Caramel and Vista Paint Mandalay Road is delta-E 14.86.

Which is lighter, Dutch Boy Caramel or Vista Paint Mandalay Road?

Vista Paint Mandalay Road is lighter than Dutch Boy Caramel by 7.7 points of light reflectance (LRV).

Which is more saturated, Dutch Boy Caramel or Vista Paint Mandalay Road?

Dutch Boy Caramel carries more color than Vista Paint Mandalay Road - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 14.86 Caramel and Mandalay Road
LIGHTESTMandalay Road LRV 19.0
DARKESTCaramel LRV 11.3
SPREAD7.7LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Caramel Mandalay Road
Brand Dutch Boy Vista Paint
Code VS-9805 0039
Hex #875228 #A36952
Light reflectance 11.3 19.0
Undertone orange red
Chroma 37.9 30.5
Hue angle 61.4° 47.5°
Color family orange orange

Each on its own

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