Comparison

Mirage Lake vs Time to Grow

Behr 500D-6 and Vista Paint 7526, ΔE 5.36 apart

Behr Mirage Lake 500D-6 on a wall, hex #4F938F
Mirage Lake Behr 500D-6
Vista Paint Time to Grow 7526 on a wall, hex #4A9589
Time to Grow Vista Paint 7526
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 5.36Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

Behr Mirage Lake (500D-6) and Vista Paint Time to Grow (7526) measure a delta-E of 5.36 apart. They sit within 1 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Time to Grow holds more color, chroma 26.4 against 23, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Mirage Lake reads as a teal at hue angle 191.5 degrees, Time to Grow as a green at 181.8. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Time to Grow depth in Behr's line, start from its LRV of 23.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Behr Mirage Lake and Vista Paint Time to Grow?

Behr Mirage Lake and Vista Paint Time to Grow are delta-E 5.36 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Behr Mirage Lake and Vista Paint Time to Grow?

The measured color distance between Behr Mirage Lake and Vista Paint Time to Grow is delta-E 5.36.

Which is lighter, Behr Mirage Lake or Vista Paint Time to Grow?

Behr Mirage Lake is lighter than Vista Paint Time to Grow by 1 points of light reflectance (LRV).

Which is more saturated, Behr Mirage Lake or Vista Paint Time to Grow?

Vista Paint Time to Grow carries more color than Behr Mirage Lake - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 5.36 Mirage Lake and Time to Grow
LIGHTESTMirage Lake LRV 24.0
DARKESTTime to Grow LRV 23.0
SPREAD1LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Mirage Lake Time to Grow
Brand Behr Vista Paint
Code 500D-6 7526
Hex #4F938F #4A9589
Light reflectance 24.0 23.0
Undertone teal green
Chroma 23.0 26.4
Hue angle 191.5° 181.8°
Color family teal teal

Each on its own

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