Comparison

Positively Purple vs Madonna Blue

Valspar 4002-8B and Vista Paint 0590, ΔE 5.63 apart

Valspar Positively Purple 4002-8B on a wall, hex #71799F
Positively Purple Valspar 4002-8B
Vista Paint Madonna Blue 0590 on a wall, hex #677B9B
Madonna Blue Vista Paint 0590
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 5.63Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

Valspar Positively Purple (4002-8B) and Vista Paint Madonna Blue (0590) measure a delta-E of 5.63 apart. They sit within 1 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Positively Purple holds more color, chroma 22.2 against 19.6, so it grays out less in dim light. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Positively Purple depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 19.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Valspar Positively Purple and Vista Paint Madonna Blue?

Valspar Positively Purple and Vista Paint Madonna Blue are delta-E 5.63 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Valspar Positively Purple and Vista Paint Madonna Blue?

The measured color distance between Valspar Positively Purple and Vista Paint Madonna Blue is delta-E 5.63.

Which is lighter, Valspar Positively Purple or Vista Paint Madonna Blue?

Vista Paint Madonna Blue is lighter than Valspar Positively Purple by 1 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 5.63 Positively Purple and Madonna Blue
LIGHTESTMadonna Blue LRV 20.0
DARKESTPositively Purple LRV 19.0
SPREAD1LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Positively Purple Madonna Blue
Brand Valspar Vista Paint
Code 4002-8B 0590
Hex #71799F #677B9B
Light reflectance 19.0 20.0
Undertone blue blue
Chroma 22.2 19.6
Hue angle 285.8° 272.1°
Color family blue blue

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