Comparison

Zen Garden vs Fresh Start

Valspar 6001-5C and Vista Paint 0784, ΔE 3.55 apart

Valspar Zen Garden 6001-5C on a wall, hex #C4CB9F
Zen Garden Valspar 6001-5C
Vista Paint Fresh Start 0784 on a wall, hex #CFD4A6
Fresh Start Vista Paint 0784
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 3.55Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

Valspar Zen Garden (6001-5C) and Vista Paint Fresh Start (0784) measure a delta-E of 3.55 apart. Fresh Start is 7 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 23.4 and 24.1. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Zen Garden depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 57.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Valspar Zen Garden and Vista Paint Fresh Start?

Valspar Zen Garden and Vista Paint Fresh Start are delta-E 3.55 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Valspar Zen Garden and Vista Paint Fresh Start?

The measured color distance between Valspar Zen Garden and Vista Paint Fresh Start is delta-E 3.55.

Which is lighter, Valspar Zen Garden or Vista Paint Fresh Start?

Vista Paint Fresh Start is lighter than Valspar Zen Garden by 7 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 3.55 Zen Garden and Fresh Start
LIGHTESTFresh Start LRV 64.0
DARKESTZen Garden LRV 57.0
SPREAD7LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Zen Garden Fresh Start
Brand Valspar Vista Paint
Code 6001-5C 0784
Hex #C4CB9F #CFD4A6
Light reflectance 57.0 64.0
Undertone yellow-green yellow-green
Chroma 23.4 24.1
Hue angle 114.8° 112.7°
Color family yellow yellow

Each on its own

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