Comparison

Piano Brown vs Red Raisin

Valspar 1004-9A and Vista Paint AC127, ΔE 6.96 apart

Valspar Piano Brown 1004-9A on a wall, hex #5B413B
Piano Brown Valspar 1004-9A
Vista Paint Red Raisin AC127 on a wall, hex #6A4F4E
Red Raisin Vista Paint AC127
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 6.96Not even close. Pick the one you actually want.

Valspar Piano Brown (1004-9A) and Vista Paint Red Raisin (AC127) measure a delta-E of 6.96 apart. Red Raisin is 3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 13.1 and 12.2. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Piano Brown depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 6.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Valspar Piano Brown and Vista Paint Red Raisin?

Valspar Piano Brown and Vista Paint Red Raisin are delta-E 6.96 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Valspar Piano Brown and Vista Paint Red Raisin?

The measured color distance between Valspar Piano Brown and Vista Paint Red Raisin is delta-E 6.96.

Which is lighter, Valspar Piano Brown or Vista Paint Red Raisin?

Vista Paint Red Raisin is lighter than Valspar Piano Brown by 3 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 6.96 Piano Brown and Red Raisin
LIGHTESTRed Raisin LRV 9.0
DARKESTPiano Brown LRV 6.0
SPREAD3LRV points

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measured values
Piano Brown Red Raisin
Brand Valspar Vista Paint
Code 1004-9A AC127
Hex #5B413B #6A4F4E
Light reflectance 6.0 9.0
Undertone red undertone red undertone
Chroma 13.1 12.2
Hue angle 38.0° 24.1°
Color family black black

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