Comparison

Taro vs Sunset Serenade

Benjamin Moore 1386 and Vista Paint 1236, ΔE 5.19 apart

Benjamin Moore Taro 1386 on a wall, hex #5B435D
Taro Benjamin Moore 1386
Vista Paint Sunset Serenade 1236 on a wall, hex #624D6C
Sunset Serenade Vista Paint 1236
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 5.19Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

Benjamin Moore Taro (1386) and Vista Paint Sunset Serenade (1236) measure a delta-E of 5.19 apart. They sit within 0 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 19.2 and 21. The undertones part company: Taro reads as a purple at hue angle 323.6 degrees, Sunset Serenade as a violet at 316.2. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Taro depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 9.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Benjamin Moore Taro and Vista Paint Sunset Serenade?

Benjamin Moore Taro and Vista Paint Sunset Serenade are delta-E 5.19 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Benjamin Moore Taro and Vista Paint Sunset Serenade?

The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Taro and Vista Paint Sunset Serenade is delta-E 5.19.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 5.19 Taro and Sunset Serenade
LIGHTESTTaro LRV 9.0
DARKESTTaro LRV 9.0
SPREAD0LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Taro Sunset Serenade
Brand Benjamin Moore Vista Paint
Code 1386 1236
Hex #5B435D #624D6C
Light reflectance 9.0 9.0
Undertone purple violet
Chroma 19.2 21.0
Hue angle 323.6° 316.2°
Color family black purple

Each on its own

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