Comparison

Cape Sands vs Luminaria

Valspar 2004-6C and Vista Paint 8026, ΔE 2.73 apart

Valspar Cape Sands 2004-6C on a wall, hex #F8DAC6
Cape Sands Valspar 2004-6C
Vista Paint Luminaria 8026 on a wall, hex #FFDBC5
Luminaria Vista Paint 8026
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.73Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Valspar Cape Sands (2004-6C) and Vista Paint Luminaria (8026) measure a delta-E of 2.73 apart. Cape Sands is 2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Luminaria holds more color, chroma 18 against 15.5, so it grays out less in dim light. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Luminaria depth in Valspar's line, start from its LRV of 72.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Valspar Cape Sands the same color as Vista Paint Luminaria?

Not quite, but close - Valspar Cape Sands and Vista Paint Luminaria are delta-E 2.73 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Valspar Cape Sands and Vista Paint Luminaria?

The measured color distance between Valspar Cape Sands and Vista Paint Luminaria is delta-E 2.73.

Which is lighter, Valspar Cape Sands or Vista Paint Luminaria?

Valspar Cape Sands is lighter than Vista Paint Luminaria by 2 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.73 Cape Sands and Luminaria
LIGHTESTCape Sands LRV 74.0
DARKESTLuminaria LRV 72.0
SPREAD2LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Cape Sands Luminaria
Brand Valspar Vista Paint
Code 2004-6C 8026
Hex #F8DAC6 #FFDBC5
Light reflectance 74.0 72.0
Undertone orange orange
Chroma 15.5 18.0
Hue angle 61.8° 59.2°
Color family tan tan

Each on its own

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