Comparison

Japanese Koi vs Bright Bittersweet

Behr P210-7 and Vista Paint 7989, ΔE 4.96 apart

Behr Japanese Koi P210-7 on a wall, hex #DB7842
Japanese Koi Behr P210-7
Vista Paint Bright Bittersweet 7989 on a wall, hex #E87A48
Bright Bittersweet Vista Paint 7989
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 4.96Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

Behr Japanese Koi (P210-7) and Vista Paint Bright Bittersweet (7989) measure a delta-E of 4.96 apart. They sit within 0 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Bright Bittersweet holds more color, chroma 59.9 against 57.2, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Japanese Koi reads as a orange at hue angle 53.2 degrees, Bright Bittersweet as a red at 49.8. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Japanese Koi depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 29.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Behr Japanese Koi and Vista Paint Bright Bittersweet?

Behr Japanese Koi and Vista Paint Bright Bittersweet are delta-E 4.96 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Behr Japanese Koi and Vista Paint Bright Bittersweet?

The measured color distance between Behr Japanese Koi and Vista Paint Bright Bittersweet is delta-E 4.96.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 4.96 Japanese Koi and Bright Bittersweet
LIGHTESTJapanese Koi LRV 29.0
DARKESTJapanese Koi LRV 29.0
SPREAD0LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Japanese Koi Bright Bittersweet
Brand Behr Vista Paint
Code P210-7 7989
Hex #DB7842 #E87A48
Light reflectance 29.0 29.0
Undertone orange red
Chroma 57.2 59.9
Hue angle 53.2° 49.8°
Color family orange orange

Each on its own

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