Comparison

Flamingo Feather vs Doug's Dale

Behr M180-3 and Vista Paint 8610, ΔE 0.7 apart

Behr Flamingo Feather M180-3 on a wall, hex #EEC2AD
Flamingo Feather Behr M180-3
Vista Paint Doug's Dale 8610 on a wall, hex #EDC2AE
Doug's Dale Vista Paint 8610
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 0.7Same color. Buy the cheaper one.

Behr Flamingo Feather (M180-3) and Vista Paint Doug's Dale (8610) measure a delta-E of 0.7 apart. Flamingo Feather is 2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 20.8 and 20.1. Side by side on a wall these are effectively the same color. Choose on price and availability rather than appearance. If you need the Doug's Dale depth in Behr's line, start from its LRV of 58.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Behr Flamingo Feather the same color as Vista Paint Doug's Dale?

Yes, by measurement - Behr Flamingo Feather and Vista Paint Doug's Dale are only delta-E 0.7 apart, which is below what the human eye can reliably tell apart.

What is the delta-E between Behr Flamingo Feather and Vista Paint Doug's Dale?

The measured color distance between Behr Flamingo Feather and Vista Paint Doug's Dale is delta-E 0.7.

Which is lighter, Behr Flamingo Feather or Vista Paint Doug's Dale?

Behr Flamingo Feather is lighter than Vista Paint Doug's Dale by 2 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 0.7 Flamingo Feather and Doug's Dale
LIGHTESTFlamingo Feather LRV 60.0
DARKESTDoug's Dale LRV 58.0
SPREAD2LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Flamingo Feather Doug's Dale
Brand Behr Vista Paint
Code M180-3 8610
Hex #EEC2AD #EDC2AE
Light reflectance 60.0 58.0
Undertone orange orange
Chroma 20.8 20.1
Hue angle 52.5° 51.9°
Color family tan tan

Each on its own

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