Comparison

Cascadia vs Smidgen of Cloud

Valspar 1002-4C and Vista Paint 8146, ΔE 3.7 apart

Valspar Cascadia 1002-4C on a wall, hex #F2DEEB
Cascadia Valspar 1002-4C
Vista Paint Smidgen of Cloud 8146 on a wall, hex #EFD5E0
Smidgen of Cloud Vista Paint 8146
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 3.7Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

Valspar Cascadia (1002-4C) and Vista Paint Smidgen of Cloud (8146) measure a delta-E of 3.7 apart. Cascadia is 8 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 9.9 and 11. The undertones part company: Cascadia reads as a purple undertone at hue angle 336.9 degrees, Smidgen of Cloud as a pink undertone at 349.0. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Smidgen of Cloud depth in Valspar's line, start from its LRV of 69.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Valspar Cascadia and Vista Paint Smidgen of Cloud?

Valspar Cascadia and Vista Paint Smidgen of Cloud are delta-E 3.7 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Valspar Cascadia and Vista Paint Smidgen of Cloud?

The measured color distance between Valspar Cascadia and Vista Paint Smidgen of Cloud is delta-E 3.7.

Which is lighter, Valspar Cascadia or Vista Paint Smidgen of Cloud?

Valspar Cascadia is lighter than Vista Paint Smidgen of Cloud by 8 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 3.7 Cascadia and Smidgen of Cloud
LIGHTESTCascadia LRV 77.0
DARKESTSmidgen of Cloud LRV 69.0
SPREAD8LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Cascadia Smidgen of Cloud
Brand Valspar Vista Paint
Code 1002-4C 8146
Hex #F2DEEB #EFD5E0
Light reflectance 77.0 69.0
Undertone purple undertone pink undertone
Chroma 9.9 11.0
Hue angle 336.9° 349.0°
Color family pink pink

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