Comparison

River Oak vs Canyon Gold

Valspar 3004-9C and Vista Paint H0031, ΔE 1.77 apart

Valspar River Oak 3004-9C on a wall, hex #A78967
River Oak Valspar 3004-9C
Vista Paint Canyon Gold H0031 on a wall, hex #A38864
Canyon Gold Vista Paint H0031
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.77Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Valspar River Oak (3004-9C) and Vista Paint Canyon Gold (H0031) measure a delta-E of 1.77 apart. They sit within 0 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 23.4 and 23.7. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the River Oak depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 27.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Valspar River Oak the same color as Vista Paint Canyon Gold?

Not quite, but close - Valspar River Oak and Vista Paint Canyon Gold are delta-E 1.77 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Valspar River Oak and Vista Paint Canyon Gold?

The measured color distance between Valspar River Oak and Vista Paint Canyon Gold is delta-E 1.77.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.77 River Oak and Canyon Gold
LIGHTESTRiver Oak LRV 27.0
DARKESTRiver Oak LRV 27.0
SPREAD0LRV points

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measured values
River Oak Canyon Gold
Brand Valspar Vista Paint
Code 3004-9C H0031
Hex #A78967 #A38864
Light reflectance 27.0 27.0
Undertone yellow yellow
Chroma 23.4 23.7
Hue angle 73.9° 77.7°
Color family tan tan

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