ComparisonComparisonBehr MQ3-39 and Vista Paint 8610, ΔE 3.19 apart
Behr Sweet Pastel (MQ3-39) and Vista Paint Doug's Dale (8610) measure a delta-E of 3.19 apart. Sweet Pastel is 4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 19 and 20.1. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Doug's Dale depth in Behr's line, start from its LRV of 58.0 rather than matching by name.
Behr Sweet Pastel and Vista Paint Doug's Dale are delta-E 3.19 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Behr Sweet Pastel and Vista Paint Doug's Dale is delta-E 3.19.
Behr Sweet Pastel is lighter than Vista Paint Doug's Dale by 4 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Sweet Pastel | Doug's Dale | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Behr | Vista Paint |
| Code | MQ3-39 | 8610 |
| Hex | #EDC8B1 | #EDC2AE |
| Light reflectance | 62.0 | 58.0 |
| Undertone | orange | orange |
| Chroma | 19.0 | 20.1 |
| Hue angle | 59.4° | 51.9° |
| Color family | tan | tan |