ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy VS-9228 and Vista Paint 1108, ΔE 36.7 apart
Dutch Boy Terracotta (VS-9228) and Vista Paint Pink Explosion (1108) measure a delta-E of 36.7 apart. Pink Explosion is 19.9 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Terracotta holds more color, chroma 62.3 against 50.9, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Terracotta reads as a red at hue angle 39.3 degrees, Pink Explosion as a pink at 11.1. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Terracotta depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 13.1 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy Terracotta and Vista Paint Pink Explosion are delta-E 36.7 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Terracotta and Vista Paint Pink Explosion is delta-E 36.7.
Vista Paint Pink Explosion is lighter than Dutch Boy Terracotta by 19.9 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Dutch Boy Terracotta carries more color than Vista Paint Pink Explosion - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Terracotta | Pink Explosion | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | VS-9228 | 1108 |
| Hex | #B53B26 | #F1758D |
| Light reflectance | 13.1 | 33.0 |
| Undertone | red | pink |
| Chroma | 62.3 | 50.9 |
| Hue angle | 39.3° | 11.1° |
| Color family | red | red |