Sweet Sand vs Pastel Day

Valspar 2007-6C and Vista Paint 0166, ΔE 0.93 apart

Valspar Sweet Sand 2007-6C on a wall, hex #F4E3CE — Sweet Sand Valspar 2007-6C

Vista Paint Pastel Day 0166 on a wall, hex #F5E5D1 — Pastel Day Vista Paint 0166

Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 0.93Same color. Buy the cheaper one.

Valspar Sweet Sand (2007-6C) and Vista Paint Pastel Day (0166) measure a delta-E of 0.93 apart. Pastel Day is 2.4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 12.6 and 11.9. Side by side on a wall these are effectively the same color. Choose on price and availability rather than appearance. If you need the Sweet Sand depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 78.6 rather than matching by name.

Is Valspar Sweet Sand the same color as Vista Paint Pastel Day?

Yes, by measurement - Valspar Sweet Sand and Vista Paint Pastel Day are only delta-E 0.93 apart, which is below what the human eye can reliably tell apart.

What is the delta-E between Valspar Sweet Sand and Vista Paint Pastel Day?

The measured color distance between Valspar Sweet Sand and Vista Paint Pastel Day is delta-E 0.93.

Which is lighter, Valspar Sweet Sand or Vista Paint Pastel Day?

Vista Paint Pastel Day is lighter than Valspar Sweet Sand by 2.4 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 0.93 Sweet Sand and Pastel Day

LIGHTESTPastel Day LRV 81.0

DARKESTSweet Sand LRV 78.6

SPREAD2.4LRV points

Side by side

measured values

	Sweet Sand	Pastel Day
Brand	Valspar	Vista Paint
Code	2007-6C	0166
Hex	#F4E3CE	#F5E5D1
Light reflectance	78.6	81.0
Undertone	yellow undertone	yellow undertone
Chroma	12.6	11.9
Hue angle	78.9°	79.3°
Color family	tan	tan

Each on its own

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Sweet Sand Valspar 2007-6C Pastel Day Vista Paint 0166