Comparison

Boston Legacy vs Dame Margaret

Valspar 2005-9A and Vista Paint 8741, ΔE 4.78 apart

Valspar Boston Legacy 2005-9A on a wall, hex #624B3F
Boston Legacy Valspar 2005-9A
Vista Paint Dame Margaret 8741 on a wall, hex #604E48
Dame Margaret Vista Paint 8741
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 4.78Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

Valspar Boston Legacy (2005-9A) and Vista Paint Dame Margaret (8741) measure a delta-E of 4.78 apart. They sit within 0 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Boston Legacy holds more color, chroma 13.4 against 9.1, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Boston Legacy reads as a orange undertone at hue angle 54.3 degrees, Dame Margaret as a red undertone at 44.5. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Boston Legacy depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 7.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Valspar Boston Legacy and Vista Paint Dame Margaret?

Valspar Boston Legacy and Vista Paint Dame Margaret are delta-E 4.78 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Valspar Boston Legacy and Vista Paint Dame Margaret?

The measured color distance between Valspar Boston Legacy and Vista Paint Dame Margaret is delta-E 4.78.

Which is more saturated, Valspar Boston Legacy or Vista Paint Dame Margaret?

Valspar Boston Legacy carries more color than Vista Paint Dame Margaret - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 4.78 Boston Legacy and Dame Margaret
LIGHTESTBoston Legacy LRV 7.0
DARKESTBoston Legacy LRV 7.0
SPREAD0LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Boston Legacy Dame Margaret
Brand Valspar Vista Paint
Code 2005-9A 8741
Hex #624B3F #604E48
Light reflectance 7.0 7.0
Undertone orange undertone red undertone
Chroma 13.4 9.1
Hue angle 54.3° 44.5°
Color family black black

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