Comparison

Cottage Red vs Obsession

Dutch Boy VS-9771 and Vista Paint 1130, ΔE 29.87 apart

Dutch Boy Cottage Red VS-9771 on a wall, hex #9B3821
Cottage Red Dutch Boy VS-9771
Vista Paint Obsession 1130 on a wall, hex #A8455E
Obsession Vista Paint 1130
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 29.87Not even close. Pick the one you actually want.

Dutch Boy Cottage Red (VS-9771) and Vista Paint Obsession (1130) measure a delta-E of 29.87 apart. Obsession is 3.1 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Cottage Red holds more color, chroma 53.4 against 43.5, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Cottage Red reads as a red at hue angle 41.4 degrees, Obsession as a pink at 8.1. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Cottage Red depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 9.9 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Dutch Boy Cottage Red and Vista Paint Obsession?

Dutch Boy Cottage Red and Vista Paint Obsession are delta-E 29.87 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 Cottage Red and Vista Paint Obsession?

The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Cottage Red and Vista Paint Obsession is delta-E 29.87.

Which is lighter, Dutch Boy Cottage Red or Vista Paint Obsession?

Vista Paint Obsession is lighter than Dutch Boy Cottage Red by 3.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).

Which is more saturated, Dutch Boy Cottage Red or Vista Paint Obsession?

Dutch Boy Cottage Red carries more color than Vista Paint Obsession - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 29.87 Cottage Red and Obsession
LIGHTESTObsession LRV 13.0
DARKESTCottage Red LRV 9.9
SPREAD3.1LRV points

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measured values
Cottage Red Obsession
Brand Dutch Boy Vista Paint
Code VS-9771 1130
Hex #9B3821 #A8455E
Light reflectance 9.9 13.0
Undertone red pink
Chroma 53.4 43.5
Hue angle 41.4° 8.1°
Color family red pink

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