Comparison

Toffee Cream vs Japonica

Valspar 3001-3B and Vista Paint 0983, ΔE 2.2 apart

Valspar Toffee Cream 3001-3B on a wall, hex #E09655
Toffee Cream Valspar 3001-3B
Vista Paint Japonica 0983 on a wall, hex #E69C5A
Japonica Vista Paint 0983
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.2Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Valspar Toffee Cream (3001-3B) and Vista Paint Japonica (0983) measure a delta-E of 2.2 apart. Japonica is 4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 49.9 and 49.9. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Toffee Cream depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 38.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Valspar Toffee Cream the same color as Vista Paint Japonica?

Not quite, but close - Valspar Toffee Cream and Vista Paint Japonica are delta-E 2.2 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Valspar Toffee Cream and Vista Paint Japonica?

The measured color distance between Valspar Toffee Cream and Vista Paint Japonica is delta-E 2.2.

Which is lighter, Valspar Toffee Cream or Vista Paint Japonica?

Vista Paint Japonica is lighter than Valspar Toffee Cream by 4 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.2 Toffee Cream and Japonica
LIGHTESTJaponica LRV 42.0
DARKESTToffee Cream LRV 38.0
SPREAD4LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Toffee Cream Japonica
Brand Valspar Vista Paint
Code 3001-3B 0983
Hex #E09655 #E69C5A
Light reflectance 38.0 42.0
Undertone orange orange
Chroma 49.9 49.9
Hue angle 64.4° 64.9°
Color family orange orange

Each on its own

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