Comparison

Western Sandstone vs Open Road

Valspar 1001-10A and Vista Paint 8656, ΔE 2.27 apart

Valspar Western Sandstone 1001-10A on a wall, hex #B1A39A
Western Sandstone Valspar 1001-10A
Vista Paint Open Road 8656 on a wall, hex #B09E96
Open Road Vista Paint 8656
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.27Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Valspar Western Sandstone (1001-10A) and Vista Paint Open Road (8656) measure a delta-E of 2.27 apart. Western Sandstone is 3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 7.4 and 8.4. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Open Road depth in Valspar's line, start from its LRV of 34.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Valspar Western Sandstone the same color as Vista Paint Open Road?

Not quite, but close - Valspar Western Sandstone and Vista Paint Open Road are delta-E 2.27 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Valspar Western Sandstone and Vista Paint Open Road?

The measured color distance between Valspar Western Sandstone and Vista Paint Open Road is delta-E 2.27.

Which is lighter, Valspar Western Sandstone or Vista Paint Open Road?

Valspar Western Sandstone is lighter than Vista Paint Open Road by 3 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.27 Western Sandstone and Open Road
LIGHTESTWestern Sandstone LRV 37.0
DARKESTOpen Road LRV 34.0
SPREAD3LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Western Sandstone Open Road
Brand Valspar Vista Paint
Code 1001-10A 8656
Hex #B1A39A #B09E96
Light reflectance 37.0 34.0
Undertone orange undertone orange undertone
Chroma 7.4 8.4
Hue angle 61.5° 51.5°
Color family tan tan

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