Comparison

Arizona Dust vs Simmering Ridge

Valspar 2003-8A and Vista Paint 0050, ΔE 7.28 apart

Valspar Arizona Dust 2003-8A on a wall, hex #DCA78F
Arizona Dust Valspar 2003-8A
Vista Paint Simmering Ridge 0050 on a wall, hex #CB9686
Simmering Ridge Vista Paint 0050
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 7.28Not even close. Pick the one you actually want.

Valspar Arizona Dust (2003-8A) and Vista Paint Simmering Ridge (0050) measure a delta-E of 7.28 apart. Arizona Dust is 9 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 25.8 and 24.1. The undertones part company: Arizona Dust reads as a orange at hue angle 50.8 degrees, Simmering Ridge as a red at 42.5. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Simmering Ridge depth in Valspar's line, start from its LRV of 36.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Valspar Arizona Dust and Vista Paint Simmering Ridge?

Valspar Arizona Dust and Vista Paint Simmering Ridge are delta-E 7.28 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 Simmering Ridge?

The measured color distance between Valspar Arizona Dust and Vista Paint Simmering Ridge is delta-E 7.28.

Which is lighter, Valspar Arizona Dust or Vista Paint Simmering Ridge?

Valspar Arizona Dust is lighter than Vista Paint Simmering Ridge by 9 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 7.28 Arizona Dust and Simmering Ridge
LIGHTESTArizona Dust LRV 45.0
DARKESTSimmering Ridge LRV 36.0
SPREAD9LRV points

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measured values
Arizona Dust Simmering Ridge
Brand Valspar Vista Paint
Code 2003-8A 0050
Hex #DCA78F #CB9686
Light reflectance 45.0 36.0
Undertone orange red
Chroma 25.8 24.1
Hue angle 50.8° 42.5°
Color family orange red

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