Comparison

Terra Cotta vs Obsession

Dutch Boy 7472 and Vista Paint 1130, ΔE 30.12 apart

Dutch Boy Terra Cotta 7472 on a wall, hex #864326
Terra Cotta Dutch Boy 7472
Vista Paint Obsession 1130 on a wall, hex #A8455E
Obsession Vista Paint 1130
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 30.12Not even close. Pick the one you actually want.

Dutch Boy Terra Cotta (7472) and Vista Paint Obsession (1130) measure a delta-E of 30.12 apart. Obsession is 3.8 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Obsession holds more color, chroma 43.5 against 40, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Terra Cotta reads as a red at hue angle 49.0 degrees, Obsession as a pink at 8.1. 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 Obsession?

Dutch Boy Terra Cotta and Vista Paint Obsession are delta-E 30.12 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 Obsession?

The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Terra Cotta and Vista Paint Obsession is delta-E 30.12.

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

Vista Paint Obsession is lighter than Dutch Boy Terra Cotta by 3.8 points of light reflectance (LRV).

Which is more saturated, Dutch Boy Terra Cotta or Vista Paint Obsession?

Vista Paint Obsession carries more color than Dutch Boy Terra Cotta - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 30.12 Terra Cotta and Obsession
LIGHTESTObsession LRV 13.0
DARKESTTerra Cotta LRV 9.2
SPREAD3.8LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Terra Cotta Obsession
Brand Dutch Boy Vista Paint
Code 7472 1130
Hex #864326 #A8455E
Light reflectance 9.2 13.0
Undertone red pink
Chroma 40.0 43.5
Hue angle 49.0° 8.1°
Color family orange pink

Each on its own

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