Comparison

Licorice Stick vs Lipstick Pencil

Behr S-G-170 and Vista Paint AC121, ΔE 2.48 apart

Behr Licorice Stick S-G-170 on a wall, hex #B53E3D
Licorice Stick Behr S-G-170
Vista Paint Lipstick Pencil AC121 on a wall, hex #B64342
Lipstick Pencil Vista Paint AC121
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.48Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Behr Licorice Stick (S-G-170) and Vista Paint Lipstick Pencil (AC121) measure a delta-E of 2.48 apart. They sit within 0 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Licorice Stick holds more color, chroma 55.2 against 53.1, so it grays out less in dim light. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Licorice Stick depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 14.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Behr Licorice Stick the same color as Vista Paint Lipstick Pencil?

Not quite, but close - Behr Licorice Stick and Vista Paint Lipstick Pencil are delta-E 2.48 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Behr Licorice Stick and Vista Paint Lipstick Pencil?

The measured color distance between Behr Licorice Stick and Vista Paint Lipstick Pencil is delta-E 2.48.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.48 Licorice Stick and Lipstick Pencil
LIGHTESTLicorice Stick LRV 14.0
DARKESTLicorice Stick LRV 14.0
SPREAD0LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Licorice Stick Lipstick Pencil
Brand Behr Vista Paint
Code S-G-170 AC121
Hex #B53E3D #B64342
Light reflectance 14.0 14.0
Undertone red red
Chroma 55.2 53.1
Hue angle 29.5° 28.8°
Color family red red

Each on its own

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