ComparisonComparisonBehr HDC-MD-03 and Vista Paint 7829, ΔE 4.9 apart
Behr Citronette (HDC-MD-03) and Vista Paint Miss Marigold (7829) measure a delta-E of 4.9 apart. Miss Marigold is 7 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Miss Marigold holds more color, chroma 68.2 against 65.2, so it grays out less in dim light. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Citronette depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 40.0 rather than matching by name.
Behr Citronette and Vista Paint Miss Marigold are delta-E 4.9 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Behr Citronette and Vista Paint Miss Marigold is delta-E 4.9.
Vista Paint Miss Marigold is lighter than Behr Citronette by 7 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Miss Marigold carries more color than Behr Citronette - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Citronette | Miss Marigold | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Behr | Vista Paint |
| Code | HDC-MD-03 | 7829 |
| Hex | #C4AA27 | #D1B42A |
| Light reflectance | 40.0 | 47.0 |
| Undertone | yellow | yellow |
| Chroma | 65.2 | 68.2 |
| Hue angle | 93.2° | 92.6° |
| Color family | yellow | yellow |