Comparison

Shortbread Cookie vs Cheddar Corn

Behr BXC-64 and Vista Paint 1001, ΔE 2.61 apart

Behr Shortbread Cookie BXC-64 on a wall, hex #EACEB0
Shortbread Cookie Behr BXC-64
Vista Paint Cheddar Corn 1001 on a wall, hex #F3D3B5
Cheddar Corn Vista Paint 1001
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.61Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Behr Shortbread Cookie (BXC-64) and Vista Paint Cheddar Corn (1001) measure a delta-E of 2.61 apart. Cheddar Corn is 4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 19.3 and 20.1. The undertones part company: Shortbread Cookie reads as a yellow at hue angle 74.1 degrees, Cheddar Corn as a orange at 70.5. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Shortbread Cookie depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 65.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Behr Shortbread Cookie the same color as Vista Paint Cheddar Corn?

Not quite, but close - Behr Shortbread Cookie and Vista Paint Cheddar Corn are delta-E 2.61 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Behr Shortbread Cookie and Vista Paint Cheddar Corn?

The measured color distance between Behr Shortbread Cookie and Vista Paint Cheddar Corn is delta-E 2.61.

Which is lighter, Behr Shortbread Cookie or Vista Paint Cheddar Corn?

Vista Paint Cheddar Corn is lighter than Behr Shortbread Cookie by 4 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.61 Shortbread Cookie and Cheddar Corn
LIGHTESTCheddar Corn LRV 69.0
DARKESTShortbread Cookie LRV 65.0
SPREAD4LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Shortbread Cookie Cheddar Corn
Brand Behr Vista Paint
Code BXC-64 1001
Hex #EACEB0 #F3D3B5
Light reflectance 65.0 69.0
Undertone yellow orange
Chroma 19.3 20.1
Hue angle 74.1° 70.5°
Color family tan tan

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