Comparison

Perfect Tan vs Happy Camper

Behr N280-4 and Vista Paint 8504, ΔE 3.76 apart

Behr Perfect Tan N280-4 on a wall, hex #CBAC88
Perfect Tan Behr N280-4
Vista Paint Happy Camper 8504 on a wall, hex #C1A880
Happy Camper Vista Paint 8504
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 3.76Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

Behr Perfect Tan (N280-4) and Vista Paint Happy Camper (8504) measure a delta-E of 3.76 apart. Perfect Tan is 5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 23.5 and 24.3. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Happy Camper depth in Behr's line, start from its LRV of 39.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Behr Perfect Tan and Vista Paint Happy Camper?

Behr Perfect Tan and Vista Paint Happy Camper are delta-E 3.76 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Behr Perfect Tan and Vista Paint Happy Camper?

The measured color distance between Behr Perfect Tan and Vista Paint Happy Camper is delta-E 3.76.

Which is lighter, Behr Perfect Tan or Vista Paint Happy Camper?

Behr Perfect Tan is lighter than Vista Paint Happy Camper by 5 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 3.76 Perfect Tan and Happy Camper
LIGHTESTPerfect Tan LRV 44.0
DARKESTHappy Camper LRV 39.0
SPREAD5LRV points

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measured values
Perfect Tan Happy Camper
Brand Behr Vista Paint
Code N280-4 8504
Hex #CBAC88 #C1A880
Light reflectance 44.0 39.0
Undertone yellow yellow
Chroma 23.5 24.3
Hue angle 75.1° 82.4°
Color family tan tan

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