Comparison

Ancient Olive vs Au Natural

Valspar 6001-3A and Vista Paint 0222, ΔE 1.84 apart

Valspar Ancient Olive 6001-3A on a wall, hex #DEDCC9
Ancient Olive Valspar 6001-3A
Vista Paint Au Natural 0222 on a wall, hex #E4E0CE
Au Natural Vista Paint 0222
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.84Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Valspar Ancient Olive (6001-3A) and Vista Paint Au Natural (0222) measure a delta-E of 1.84 apart. Au Natural is 5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 9.9 and 9.4. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Ancient Olive depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 70.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Valspar Ancient Olive the same color as Vista Paint Au Natural?

Not quite, but close - Valspar Ancient Olive and Vista Paint Au Natural are delta-E 1.84 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Valspar Ancient Olive and Vista Paint Au Natural?

The measured color distance between Valspar Ancient Olive and Vista Paint Au Natural is delta-E 1.84.

Which is lighter, Valspar Ancient Olive or Vista Paint Au Natural?

Vista Paint Au Natural is lighter than Valspar Ancient Olive by 5 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.84 Ancient Olive and Au Natural
LIGHTESTAu Natural LRV 75.0
DARKESTAncient Olive LRV 70.0
SPREAD5LRV points

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measured values
Ancient Olive Au Natural
Brand Valspar Vista Paint
Code 6001-3A 0222
Hex #DEDCC9 #E4E0CE
Light reflectance 70.0 75.0
Undertone yellow undertone yellow undertone
Chroma 9.9 9.4
Hue angle 105.0° 100.4°
Color family yellow yellow

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