ComparisonComparisonValspar 7003-16 and Vista Paint 1027, ΔE 1.76 apart
Valspar Polar White (7003-16) and Vista Paint Abstract White (1027) measure a delta-E of 1.76 apart. Abstract White is 4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 6.8 and 7.5. The undertones part company: Polar White reads as a yellow cast at hue angle 97.3 degrees, Abstract White as a yellow undertone at 92.7. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Polar White depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 83.0 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Valspar Polar White and Vista Paint Abstract White are delta-E 1.76 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Valspar Polar White and Vista Paint Abstract White is delta-E 1.76.
Vista Paint Abstract White is lighter than Valspar Polar White by 4 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Polar White | Abstract White | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Valspar | Vista Paint |
| Code | 7003-16 | 1027 |
| Hex | #F0ECDF | #F6F0E2 |
| Light reflectance | 83.0 | 87.0 |
| Undertone | yellow cast | yellow undertone |
| Chroma | 6.8 | 7.5 |
| Hue angle | 97.3° | 92.7° |
| Color family | white | white |