ComparisonComparisonValspar 6005-1C and Vista Paint 0218, ΔE 1 apart
Valspar Smoked Oyster (6005-1C) and Vista Paint Drifting Sand (0218) measure a delta-E of 1 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 8.4 and 7.5. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Smoked Oyster depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 36.0 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Valspar Smoked Oyster and Vista Paint Drifting Sand are delta-E 1 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Valspar Smoked Oyster and Vista Paint Drifting Sand is delta-E 1.
Vista Paint Drifting Sand is lighter than Valspar Smoked Oyster by 1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Smoked Oyster | Drifting Sand | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Valspar | Vista Paint |
| Code | 6005-1C | 0218 |
| Hex | #ACA194 | #AAA195 |
| Light reflectance | 36.0 | 37.0 |
| Undertone | yellow undertone | yellow undertone |
| Chroma | 8.4 | 7.5 |
| Hue angle | 78.0° | 81.2° |
| Color family | tan | tan |