ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy VS-9805 and Vista Paint 0039, ΔE 14.86 apart
Dutch Boy Caramel (VS-9805) and Vista Paint Mandalay Road (0039) measure a delta-E of 14.86 apart. Mandalay Road is 7.7 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Caramel holds more color, chroma 37.9 against 30.5, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Caramel reads as a orange at hue angle 61.4 degrees, Mandalay Road as a red at 47.5. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Caramel depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 11.3 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy Caramel and Vista Paint Mandalay Road are delta-E 14.86 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Caramel and Vista Paint Mandalay Road is delta-E 14.86.
Vista Paint Mandalay Road is lighter than Dutch Boy Caramel by 7.7 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Dutch Boy Caramel carries more color than Vista Paint Mandalay Road - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Caramel | Mandalay Road | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | VS-9805 | 0039 |
| Hex | #875228 | #A36952 |
| Light reflectance | 11.3 | 19.0 |
| Undertone | orange | red |
| Chroma | 37.9 | 30.5 |
| Hue angle | 61.4° | 47.5° |
| Color family | orange | orange |