Comparison

Sandbar vs Shooting Star

Valspar 2004-6A and Vista Paint 1044, ΔE 8.36 apart

Valspar Sandbar 2004-6A on a wall, hex #E6AC89
Sandbar Valspar 2004-6A
Vista Paint Shooting Star 1044 on a wall, hex #FFB99E
Shooting Star Vista Paint 1044
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 8.36Not even close. Pick the one you actually want.

Valspar Sandbar (2004-6A) and Vista Paint Shooting Star (1044) measure a delta-E of 8.36 apart. Shooting Star is 11 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 31.2 and 32.3. The undertones part company: Sandbar reads as a orange at hue angle 57.4 degrees, Shooting Star as a red at 47.2. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Sandbar depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 48.0 rather than matching by name.

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

Valspar Sandbar and Vista Paint Shooting Star are delta-E 8.36 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

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

The measured color distance between Valspar Sandbar and Vista Paint Shooting Star is delta-E 8.36.

Which is lighter, Valspar Sandbar or Vista Paint Shooting Star?

Vista Paint Shooting Star is lighter than Valspar Sandbar by 11 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 8.36 Sandbar and Shooting Star
LIGHTESTShooting Star LRV 59.0
DARKESTSandbar LRV 48.0
SPREAD11LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Sandbar Shooting Star
Brand Valspar Vista Paint
Code 2004-6A 1044
Hex #E6AC89 #FFB99E
Light reflectance 48.0 59.0
Undertone orange red
Chroma 31.2 32.3
Hue angle 57.4° 47.2°
Color family orange orange

Each on its own

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