Comparison

Green Shimmer vs Tropical Tale

Valspar 6004-10A and Vista Paint 0717, ΔE 15.48 apart

Valspar Green Shimmer 6004-10A on a wall, hex #79C080
Green Shimmer Valspar 6004-10A
Vista Paint Tropical Tale 0717 on a wall, hex #40A374
Tropical Tale Vista Paint 0717
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 15.48Not even close. Pick the one you actually want.

Valspar Green Shimmer (6004-10A) and Vista Paint Tropical Tale (0717) measure a delta-E of 15.48 apart. Green Shimmer is 14 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 43.7 and 43.2. The undertones part company: Green Shimmer reads as a yellow-green at hue angle 144.4 degrees, Tropical Tale as a green at 158.3. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Tropical Tale depth in Valspar's line, start from its LRV of 29.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Valspar Green Shimmer and Vista Paint Tropical Tale?

Valspar Green Shimmer and Vista Paint Tropical Tale are delta-E 15.48 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Valspar Green Shimmer and Vista Paint Tropical Tale?

The measured color distance between Valspar Green Shimmer and Vista Paint Tropical Tale is delta-E 15.48.

Which is lighter, Valspar Green Shimmer or Vista Paint Tropical Tale?

Valspar Green Shimmer is lighter than Vista Paint Tropical Tale by 14 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 15.48 Green Shimmer and Tropical Tale
LIGHTESTGreen Shimmer LRV 43.0
DARKESTTropical Tale LRV 29.0
SPREAD14LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Green Shimmer Tropical Tale
Brand Valspar Vista Paint
Code 6004-10A 0717
Hex #79C080 #40A374
Light reflectance 43.0 29.0
Undertone yellow-green green
Chroma 43.7 43.2
Hue angle 144.4° 158.3°
Color family green green

Each on its own

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