Comparison

Bittergreen vs Gold Sparkle

Benjamin Moore CSP-990 and Vista Paint 0389, ΔE 6.23 apart

Benjamin Moore Bittergreen CSP-990 on a wall, hex #866F4B
Bittergreen Benjamin Moore CSP-990
Vista Paint Gold Sparkle 0389 on a wall, hex #7C7147
Gold Sparkle Vista Paint 0389
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 6.23Not even close. Pick the one you actually want.

Benjamin Moore Bittergreen (CSP-990) and Vista Paint Gold Sparkle (0389) measure a delta-E of 6.23 apart. They sit within 1.2 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 23.7 and 24.9. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Gold Sparkle depth in Benjamin Moore's line, start from its LRV of 17.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Benjamin Moore Bittergreen and Vista Paint Gold Sparkle?

Benjamin Moore Bittergreen and Vista Paint Gold Sparkle are delta-E 6.23 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Benjamin Moore Bittergreen and Vista Paint Gold Sparkle?

The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Bittergreen and Vista Paint Gold Sparkle is delta-E 6.23.

Which is lighter, Benjamin Moore Bittergreen or Vista Paint Gold Sparkle?

Benjamin Moore Bittergreen is lighter than Vista Paint Gold Sparkle by 1.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 6.23 Bittergreen and Gold Sparkle
LIGHTESTBittergreen LRV 18.2
DARKESTGold Sparkle LRV 17.0
SPREAD1.2LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Bittergreen Gold Sparkle
Brand Benjamin Moore Vista Paint
Code CSP-990 0389
Hex #866F4B #7C7147
Light reflectance 18.2 17.0
Undertone yellow yellow
Chroma 23.7 24.9
Hue angle 80.7° 95.1°
Color family tan tan

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