Comparison

Dusky Hyacinth vs Open Road

Valspar 1003-10A and Vista Paint 8656, ΔE 4.07 apart

Valspar Dusky Hyacinth 1003-10A on a wall, hex #AB9795
Dusky Hyacinth Valspar 1003-10A
Vista Paint Open Road 8656 on a wall, hex #B09E96
Open Road Vista Paint 8656
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 4.07Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

Valspar Dusky Hyacinth (1003-10A) and Vista Paint Open Road (8656) measure a delta-E of 4.07 apart. Open Road is 2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 8 and 8.4. The undertones part company: Dusky Hyacinth reads as a red undertone at hue angle 28.0 degrees, Open Road as a orange undertone at 51.5. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Dusky Hyacinth depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 32.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Valspar Dusky Hyacinth and Vista Paint Open Road?

Valspar Dusky Hyacinth and Vista Paint Open Road are delta-E 4.07 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Valspar Dusky Hyacinth and Vista Paint Open Road?

The measured color distance between Valspar Dusky Hyacinth and Vista Paint Open Road is delta-E 4.07.

Which is lighter, Valspar Dusky Hyacinth or Vista Paint Open Road?

Vista Paint Open Road is lighter than Valspar Dusky Hyacinth by 2 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 4.07 Dusky Hyacinth and Open Road
LIGHTESTOpen Road LRV 34.0
DARKESTDusky Hyacinth LRV 32.0
SPREAD2LRV points

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measured values
Dusky Hyacinth Open Road
Brand Valspar Vista Paint
Code 1003-10A 8656
Hex #AB9795 #B09E96
Light reflectance 32.0 34.0
Undertone red undertone orange undertone
Chroma 8.0 8.4
Hue angle 28.0° 51.5°
Color family red tan

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