ComparisonComparisonValspar 4003-2C and Vista Paint 8741, ΔE 6.21 apart
Valspar Semi-Sweet (4003-2C) and Vista Paint Dame Margaret (8741) measure a delta-E of 6.21 apart. Semi-Sweet is 1.6 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Dame Margaret holds more color, chroma 9.1 against 3.3, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Semi-Sweet reads as a orange cast at hue angle 68.0 degrees, Dame Margaret as a red undertone at 44.5. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Dame Margaret depth in Valspar's line, start from its LRV of 7.0 rather than matching by name.
Valspar Semi-Sweet and Vista Paint Dame Margaret are delta-E 6.21 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Valspar Semi-Sweet and Vista Paint Dame Margaret is delta-E 6.21.
Valspar Semi-Sweet is lighter than Vista Paint Dame Margaret by 1.6 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Dame Margaret carries more color than Valspar Semi-Sweet - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Semi-Sweet | Dame Margaret | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Valspar | Vista Paint |
| Code | 4003-2C | 8741 |
| Hex | #57524E | #604E48 |
| Light reflectance | 8.6 | 7.0 |
| Undertone | orange cast | red undertone |
| Chroma | 3.3 | 9.1 |
| Hue angle | 68.0° | 44.5° |
| Color family | black | black |