ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy 7472 and Vista Paint 8125, ΔE 22.33 apart
Dutch Boy Terra Cotta (7472) and Vista Paint Francesca (8125) measure a delta-E of 22.33 apart. Francesca is 1.8 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Terra Cotta holds more color, chroma 40 against 36.5, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Terra Cotta reads as a red at hue angle 49.0 degrees, Francesca as a pink at 15.8. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Terra Cotta depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 9.2 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy Terra Cotta and Vista Paint Francesca are delta-E 22.33 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Terra Cotta and Vista Paint Francesca is delta-E 22.33.
Vista Paint Francesca is lighter than Dutch Boy Terra Cotta by 1.8 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Dutch Boy Terra Cotta carries more color than Vista Paint Francesca - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Terra Cotta | Francesca | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | 7472 | 8125 |
| Hex | #864326 | #95444F |
| Light reflectance | 9.2 | 11.0 |
| Undertone | red | pink |
| Chroma | 40.0 | 36.5 |
| Hue angle | 49.0° | 15.8° |
| Color family | orange | red |