ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy VS-9771 and Vista Paint 8125, ΔE 25.94 apart
Dutch Boy Cottage Red (VS-9771) and Vista Paint Francesca (8125) measure a delta-E of 25.94 apart. They sit within 1.1 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Cottage Red holds more color, chroma 53.4 against 36.5, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Cottage Red reads as a red at hue angle 41.4 degrees, Francesca as a pink at 15.8. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Cottage Red depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 9.9 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy Cottage Red and Vista Paint Francesca are delta-E 25.94 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Cottage Red and Vista Paint Francesca is delta-E 25.94.
Vista Paint Francesca is lighter than Dutch Boy Cottage Red by 1.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Dutch Boy Cottage Red carries more color than Vista Paint Francesca - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Cottage Red | Francesca | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | VS-9771 | 8125 |
| Hex | #9B3821 | #95444F |
| Light reflectance | 9.9 | 11.0 |
| Undertone | red | pink |
| Chroma | 53.4 | 36.5 |
| Hue angle | 41.4° | 15.8° |
| Color family | red | red |