Chickadee vs Goldfinch

Valspar 3002-1B and Vista Paint 7942, ΔE 1.23 apart

Valspar Chickadee 3002-1B on a wall, hex #FFC03C — Chickadee Valspar 3002-1B

Vista Paint Goldfinch 7942 on a wall, hex #FFBE3C — Goldfinch Vista Paint 7942

Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.23Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Valspar Chickadee (3002-1B) and Vista Paint Goldfinch (7942) measure a delta-E of 1.23 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 71.6 and 71.4. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Chickadee depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 60.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Valspar Chickadee the same color as Vista Paint Goldfinch?

Not quite, but close - Valspar Chickadee and Vista Paint Goldfinch are delta-E 1.23 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Valspar Chickadee and Vista Paint Goldfinch?

The measured color distance between Valspar Chickadee and Vista Paint Goldfinch is delta-E 1.23.

Which is lighter, Valspar Chickadee or Vista Paint Goldfinch?

Vista Paint Goldfinch is lighter than Valspar Chickadee by 1 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.23 Chickadee and Goldfinch

LIGHTESTGoldfinch LRV 61.0

DARKESTChickadee LRV 60.0

SPREAD1LRV points

Side by side

measured values

	Chickadee	Goldfinch
Brand	Valspar	Vista Paint
Code	3002-1B	7942
Hex	#FFC03C	#FFBE3C
Light reflectance	60.0	61.0
Undertone	yellow	yellow
Chroma	71.6	71.4
Hue angle	81.1°	80.3°
Color family	orange	orange

Each on its own

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Chickadee Valspar 3002-1B Goldfinch Vista Paint 7942