Comparison

Caramel vs Pretty Parasol

Dutch Boy VS-9805 and Vista Paint 1039, ΔE 13.69 apart

Dutch Boy Caramel VS-9805 on a wall, hex #875228
Caramel Dutch Boy VS-9805
Vista Paint Pretty Parasol 1039 on a wall, hex #AD674A
Pretty Parasol Vista Paint 1039
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 13.69Not even close. Pick the one you actually want.

Dutch Boy Caramel (VS-9805) and Vista Paint Pretty Parasol (1039) measure a delta-E of 13.69 apart. Pretty Parasol is 7.7 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 37.9 and 37.8. The undertones part company: Caramel reads as a orange at hue angle 61.4 degrees, Pretty Parasol as a red at 48.3. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Caramel depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 11.3 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Dutch Boy Caramel and Vista Paint Pretty Parasol?

Dutch Boy Caramel and Vista Paint Pretty Parasol are delta-E 13.69 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 Caramel and Vista Paint Pretty Parasol?

The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Caramel and Vista Paint Pretty Parasol is delta-E 13.69.

Which is lighter, Dutch Boy Caramel or Vista Paint Pretty Parasol?

Vista Paint Pretty Parasol is lighter than Dutch Boy Caramel by 7.7 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 13.69 Caramel and Pretty Parasol
LIGHTESTPretty Parasol LRV 19.0
DARKESTCaramel LRV 11.3
SPREAD7.7LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Caramel Pretty Parasol
Brand Dutch Boy Vista Paint
Code VS-9805 1039
Hex #875228 #AD674A
Light reflectance 11.3 19.0
Undertone orange red
Chroma 37.9 37.8
Hue angle 61.4° 48.3°
Color family orange orange

Each on its own

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