Comparison

Mesa Tumbleweed vs Cave Painting

Valspar 2008-10A and Vista Paint 0147, ΔE 3.92 apart

Valspar Mesa Tumbleweed 2008-10A on a wall, hex #C7B5A4
Mesa Tumbleweed Valspar 2008-10A
Vista Paint Cave Painting 0147 on a wall, hex #D2BBAE
Cave Painting Vista Paint 0147
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 3.92Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

Valspar Mesa Tumbleweed (2008-10A) and Vista Paint Cave Painting (0147) measure a delta-E of 3.92 apart. Cave Painting is 6 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 11.6 and 11.3. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Mesa Tumbleweed depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 47.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Valspar Mesa Tumbleweed and Vista Paint Cave Painting?

Valspar Mesa Tumbleweed and Vista Paint Cave Painting are delta-E 3.92 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Valspar Mesa Tumbleweed and Vista Paint Cave Painting?

The measured color distance between Valspar Mesa Tumbleweed and Vista Paint Cave Painting is delta-E 3.92.

Which is lighter, Valspar Mesa Tumbleweed or Vista Paint Cave Painting?

Vista Paint Cave Painting is lighter than Valspar Mesa Tumbleweed by 6 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 3.92 Mesa Tumbleweed and Cave Painting
LIGHTESTCave Painting LRV 53.0
DARKESTMesa Tumbleweed LRV 47.0
SPREAD6LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Mesa Tumbleweed Cave Painting
Brand Valspar Vista Paint
Code 2008-10A 0147
Hex #C7B5A4 #D2BBAE
Light reflectance 47.0 53.0
Undertone orange undertone orange undertone
Chroma 11.6 11.3
Hue angle 71.7° 57.6°
Color family tan tan

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