Comparison

Arizona Dust vs Shooting Star

Valspar 2003-8A and Vista Paint 1044, ΔE 10.66 apart

Valspar Arizona Dust 2003-8A on a wall, hex #DCA78F
Arizona Dust Valspar 2003-8A
Vista Paint Shooting Star 1044 on a wall, hex #FFB99E
Shooting Star Vista Paint 1044
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 10.66Not even close. Pick the one you actually want.

Valspar Arizona Dust (2003-8A) and Vista Paint Shooting Star (1044) measure a delta-E of 10.66 apart. Shooting Star is 14 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Shooting Star holds more color, chroma 32.3 against 25.8, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Arizona Dust reads as a orange at hue angle 50.8 degrees, Shooting Star as a red at 47.2. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Arizona Dust depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 45.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Valspar Arizona Dust and Vista Paint Shooting Star?

Valspar Arizona Dust and Vista Paint Shooting Star are delta-E 10.66 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Valspar Arizona Dust and Vista Paint Shooting Star?

The measured color distance between Valspar Arizona Dust and Vista Paint Shooting Star is delta-E 10.66.

Which is lighter, Valspar Arizona Dust or Vista Paint Shooting Star?

Vista Paint Shooting Star is lighter than Valspar Arizona Dust by 14 points of light reflectance (LRV).

Which is more saturated, Valspar Arizona Dust or Vista Paint Shooting Star?

Vista Paint Shooting Star carries more color than Valspar Arizona Dust - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 10.66 Arizona Dust and Shooting Star
LIGHTESTShooting Star LRV 59.0
DARKESTArizona Dust LRV 45.0
SPREAD14LRV points

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measured values
Arizona Dust Shooting Star
Brand Valspar Vista Paint
Code 2003-8A 1044
Hex #DCA78F #FFB99E
Light reflectance 45.0 59.0
Undertone orange red
Chroma 25.8 32.3
Hue angle 50.8° 47.2°
Color family orange orange

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