Warm Ash vs Chintz

Behr QE-57 and Vista Paint 0573, ΔE 1.65 apart

Behr Warm Ash QE-57 on a wall, hex #C2BBB2 — Warm Ash Behr QE-57

Vista Paint Chintz 0573 on a wall, hex #C2BCB0 — Chintz Vista Paint 0573

Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.65Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Behr Warm Ash (QE-57) and Vista Paint Chintz (0573) measure a delta-E of 1.65 apart. They sit within 1 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 5.5 and 6.8. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Warm Ash depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 50.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Behr Warm Ash the same color as Vista Paint Chintz?

Not quite, but close - Behr Warm Ash and Vista Paint Chintz are delta-E 1.65 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Behr Warm Ash and Vista Paint Chintz?

The measured color distance between Behr Warm Ash and Vista Paint Chintz is delta-E 1.65.

Which is lighter, Behr Warm Ash or Vista Paint Chintz?

Vista Paint Chintz is lighter than Behr Warm Ash by 1 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.65 Warm Ash and Chintz

LIGHTESTChintz LRV 51.0

DARKESTWarm Ash LRV 50.0

SPREAD1LRV points

Side by side

measured values

	Warm Ash	Chintz
Brand	Behr	Vista Paint
Code	QE-57	0573
Hex	#C2BBB2	#C2BCB0
Light reflectance	50.0	51.0
Undertone	yellow cast	yellow cast
Chroma	5.5	6.8
Hue angle	80.8°	89.9°
Color family	gray	gray

Each on its own

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Warm Ash Behr QE-57 Chintz Vista Paint 0573