Comparison

Polar White vs Ivory Turret

Valspar 7003-16 and Vista Paint OW124, ΔE 1.97 apart

Valspar Polar White 7003-16 on a wall, hex #F0ECDF
Polar White Valspar 7003-16
Vista Paint Ivory Turret OW124 on a wall, hex #F5F1E2
Ivory Turret Vista Paint OW124
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.97Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Valspar Polar White (7003-16) and Vista Paint Ivory Turret (OW124) measure a delta-E of 1.97 apart. Ivory Turret is 5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 6.8 and 7.8. The undertones part company: Polar White reads as a yellow cast at hue angle 97.3 degrees, Ivory Turret as a yellow undertone at 98.9. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Polar White depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 83.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Valspar Polar White the same color as Vista Paint Ivory Turret?

Not quite, but close - Valspar Polar White and Vista Paint Ivory Turret are delta-E 1.97 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Valspar Polar White and Vista Paint Ivory Turret?

The measured color distance between Valspar Polar White and Vista Paint Ivory Turret is delta-E 1.97.

Which is lighter, Valspar Polar White or Vista Paint Ivory Turret?

Vista Paint Ivory Turret is lighter than Valspar Polar White by 5 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.97 Polar White and Ivory Turret
LIGHTESTIvory Turret LRV 88.0
DARKESTPolar White LRV 83.0
SPREAD5LRV points

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measured values
Polar White Ivory Turret
Brand Valspar Vista Paint
Code 7003-16 OW124
Hex #F0ECDF #F5F1E2
Light reflectance 83.0 88.0
Undertone yellow cast yellow undertone
Chroma 6.8 7.8
Hue angle 97.3° 98.9°
Color family white white

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