Comparison

Terra Cotta vs Moonrose

Dutch Boy 7472 and Vista Paint 1103, ΔE 21.41 apart

Dutch Boy Terra Cotta 7472 on a wall, hex #864326
Terra Cotta Dutch Boy 7472
Vista Paint Moonrose 1103 on a wall, hex #A74C53
Moonrose Vista Paint 1103
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 21.41Not even close. Pick the one you actually want.

Dutch Boy Terra Cotta (7472) and Vista Paint Moonrose (1103) measure a delta-E of 21.41 apart. Moonrose is 4.8 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 40 and 40.7. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Terra Cotta depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 9.2 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Dutch Boy Terra Cotta and Vista Paint Moonrose?

Dutch Boy Terra Cotta and Vista Paint Moonrose are delta-E 21.41 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Dutch Boy Terra Cotta and Vista Paint Moonrose?

The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Terra Cotta and Vista Paint Moonrose is delta-E 21.41.

Which is lighter, Dutch Boy Terra Cotta or Vista Paint Moonrose?

Vista Paint Moonrose is lighter than Dutch Boy Terra Cotta by 4.8 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 21.41 Terra Cotta and Moonrose
LIGHTESTMoonrose LRV 14.0
DARKESTTerra Cotta LRV 9.2
SPREAD4.8LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Terra Cotta Moonrose
Brand Dutch Boy Vista Paint
Code 7472 1103
Hex #864326 #A74C53
Light reflectance 9.2 14.0
Undertone red red
Chroma 40.0 40.7
Hue angle 49.0° 20.4°
Color family orange red

Each on its own

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