Comparison

Semi-Sweet vs Sturgis Gray

Valspar 4003-2C and Vista Paint H0119, ΔE 1.82 apart

Valspar Semi-Sweet 4003-2C on a wall, hex #57524E
Semi-Sweet Valspar 4003-2C
Vista Paint Sturgis Gray H0119 on a wall, hex #595651
Sturgis Gray Vista Paint H0119
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.82Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Valspar Semi-Sweet (4003-2C) and Vista Paint Sturgis Gray (H0119) measure a delta-E of 1.82 apart. They sit within 0.4 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 3.3 and 3.3. The undertones part company: Semi-Sweet reads as a orange cast at hue angle 68.0 degrees, Sturgis Gray as a yellow cast at 86.6. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Semi-Sweet depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 8.6 rather than matching by name.

Is Valspar Semi-Sweet the same color as Vista Paint Sturgis Gray?

Not quite, but close - Valspar Semi-Sweet and Vista Paint Sturgis Gray are delta-E 1.82 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Valspar Semi-Sweet and Vista Paint Sturgis Gray?

The measured color distance between Valspar Semi-Sweet and Vista Paint Sturgis Gray is delta-E 1.82.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.82 Semi-Sweet and Sturgis Gray
LIGHTESTSturgis Gray LRV 9.0
DARKESTSemi-Sweet LRV 8.6
SPREAD0.4LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Semi-Sweet Sturgis Gray
Brand Valspar Vista Paint
Code 4003-2C H0119
Hex #57524E #595651
Light reflectance 8.6 9.0
Undertone orange cast yellow cast
Chroma 3.3 3.3
Hue angle 68.0° 86.6°
Color family black black

Each on its own

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