Comparison

Sonora Shade vs Peanut Brittle

Dunn-Edwards DE5263 and Vista Paint 1010, ΔE 1.67 apart

Dunn-Edwards Sonora Shade DE5263 on a wall, hex #C89672
Sonora Shade Dunn-Edwards DE5263
Vista Paint Peanut Brittle 1010 on a wall, hex #CD9875
Peanut Brittle Vista Paint 1010
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.67Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Dunn-Edwards Sonora Shade (DE5263) and Vista Paint Peanut Brittle (1010) measure a delta-E of 1.67 apart. Peanut Brittle is 1.7 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 29.9 and 30.4. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Sonora Shade depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 35.3 rather than matching by name.

Is Dunn-Edwards Sonora Shade the same color as Vista Paint Peanut Brittle?

Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Sonora Shade and Vista Paint Peanut Brittle are delta-E 1.67 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Dunn-Edwards Sonora Shade and Vista Paint Peanut Brittle?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Sonora Shade and Vista Paint Peanut Brittle is delta-E 1.67.

Which is lighter, Dunn-Edwards Sonora Shade or Vista Paint Peanut Brittle?

Vista Paint Peanut Brittle is lighter than Dunn-Edwards Sonora Shade by 1.7 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.67 Sonora Shade and Peanut Brittle
LIGHTESTPeanut Brittle LRV 37.0
DARKESTSonora Shade LRV 35.3
SPREAD1.7LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Sonora Shade Peanut Brittle
Brand Dunn-Edwards Vista Paint
Code DE5263 1010
Hex #C89672 #CD9875
Light reflectance 35.3 37.0
Undertone orange orange
Chroma 29.9 30.4
Hue angle 61.6° 59.4°
Color family orange orange

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