Comparison

Bayou Shade vs Castaway Beach

Valspar 6006-3C and Vista Paint 0330, ΔE 2.35 apart

Valspar Bayou Shade 6006-3C on a wall, hex #C7BF9E
Bayou Shade Valspar 6006-3C
Vista Paint Castaway Beach 0330 on a wall, hex #CEC19F
Castaway Beach Vista Paint 0330
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.35Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Valspar Bayou Shade (6006-3C) and Vista Paint Castaway Beach (0330) measure a delta-E of 2.35 apart. Castaway Beach is 3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 17.9 and 18.8. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Bayou Shade depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 52.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Valspar Bayou Shade the same color as Vista Paint Castaway Beach?

Not quite, but close - Valspar Bayou Shade and Vista Paint Castaway Beach are delta-E 2.35 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Valspar Bayou Shade and Vista Paint Castaway Beach?

The measured color distance between Valspar Bayou Shade and Vista Paint Castaway Beach is delta-E 2.35.

Which is lighter, Valspar Bayou Shade or Vista Paint Castaway Beach?

Vista Paint Castaway Beach is lighter than Valspar Bayou Shade by 3 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.35 Bayou Shade and Castaway Beach
LIGHTESTCastaway Beach LRV 55.0
DARKESTBayou Shade LRV 52.0
SPREAD3LRV points

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measured values
Bayou Shade Castaway Beach
Brand Valspar Vista Paint
Code 6006-3C 0330
Hex #C7BF9E #CEC19F
Light reflectance 52.0 55.0
Undertone yellow yellow
Chroma 17.9 18.8
Hue angle 98.3° 92.6°
Color family tan tan

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