ComparisonComparisonValspar 3002-6C and Vista Paint 7986, ΔE 4.89 apart
Valspar French Pastry (3002-6C) and Vista Paint Moonlight Beach (7986) measure a delta-E of 4.89 apart. Moonlight Beach is 6 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. French Pastry holds more color, chroma 24.5 against 22.3, so it grays out less in dim light. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the French Pastry depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 68.0 rather than matching by name.
Valspar French Pastry and Vista Paint Moonlight Beach are delta-E 4.89 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Valspar French Pastry and Vista Paint Moonlight Beach is delta-E 4.89.
Vista Paint Moonlight Beach is lighter than Valspar French Pastry by 6 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| French Pastry | Moonlight Beach | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Valspar | Vista Paint |
| Code | 3002-6C | 7986 |
| Hex | #F3D3AB | #FFDEBB |
| Light reflectance | 68.0 | 74.0 |
| Undertone | yellow | yellow |
| Chroma | 24.5 | 22.3 |
| Hue angle | 77.3° | 73.6° |
| Color family | tan | tan |