Comparison

Cinnabar vs Jay's New Toy

Benjamin Moore CSP-1165 and Vista Paint 8117, ΔE 5.85 apart

Benjamin Moore Cinnabar CSP-1165 on a wall, hex #944544
Cinnabar Benjamin Moore CSP-1165
Vista Paint Jay's New Toy 8117 on a wall, hex #95454E
Jay's New Toy Vista Paint 8117
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 5.85Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

Benjamin Moore Cinnabar (CSP-1165) and Vista Paint Jay's New Toy (8117) measure a delta-E of 5.85 apart. Cinnabar is 2.6 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 37 and 36.2. The undertones part company: Cinnabar reads as a red at hue angle 26.5 degrees, Jay's New Toy as a pink at 17.4. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Jay's New Toy depth in Benjamin Moore's line, start from its LRV of 10.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Benjamin Moore Cinnabar and Vista Paint Jay's New Toy?

Benjamin Moore Cinnabar and Vista Paint Jay's New Toy are delta-E 5.85 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 Cinnabar and Vista Paint Jay's New Toy?

The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Cinnabar and Vista Paint Jay's New Toy is delta-E 5.85.

Which is lighter, Benjamin Moore Cinnabar or Vista Paint Jay's New Toy?

Benjamin Moore Cinnabar is lighter than Vista Paint Jay's New Toy by 2.6 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 5.85 Cinnabar and Jay's New Toy
LIGHTESTCinnabar LRV 12.6
DARKESTJay's New Toy LRV 10.0
SPREAD2.6LRV points

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measured values
Cinnabar Jay's New Toy
Brand Benjamin Moore Vista Paint
Code CSP-1165 8117
Hex #944544 #95454E
Light reflectance 12.6 10.0
Undertone red pink
Chroma 37.0 36.2
Hue angle 26.5° 17.4°
Color family red red

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