Comparison

Lemon Drop vs Shortcake

Behr UL180-11 and Vista Paint 0868, ΔE 2.27 apart

Behr Lemon Drop UL180-11 on a wall, hex #E7D6AC
Lemon Drop Behr UL180-11
Vista Paint Shortcake 0868 on a wall, hex #EDDAAD
Shortcake Vista Paint 0868
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.27Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Behr Lemon Drop (UL180-11) and Vista Paint Shortcake (0868) measure a delta-E of 2.27 apart. Shortcake is 3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 22.9 and 24.6. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Lemon Drop depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 68.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Behr Lemon Drop the same color as Vista Paint Shortcake?

Not quite, but close - Behr Lemon Drop and Vista Paint Shortcake are delta-E 2.27 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Behr Lemon Drop and Vista Paint Shortcake?

The measured color distance between Behr Lemon Drop and Vista Paint Shortcake is delta-E 2.27.

Which is lighter, Behr Lemon Drop or Vista Paint Shortcake?

Vista Paint Shortcake is lighter than Behr Lemon Drop by 3 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.27 Lemon Drop and Shortcake
LIGHTESTShortcake LRV 71.0
DARKESTLemon Drop LRV 68.0
SPREAD3LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Lemon Drop Shortcake
Brand Behr Vista Paint
Code UL180-11 0868
Hex #E7D6AC #EDDAAD
Light reflectance 68.0 71.0
Undertone yellow yellow
Chroma 22.9 24.6
Hue angle 91.4° 90.5°
Color family tan tan

Each on its own

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