ComparisonComparisonValspar 6001-4A and Vista Paint H0082, ΔE 4.86 apart
Valspar Blanched Thyme (6001-4A) and Vista Paint Whispering Willow (H0082) measure a delta-E of 4.86 apart. Whispering Willow is 4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Blanched Thyme holds more color, chroma 16.3 against 13.2, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Blanched Thyme reads as a yellow at hue angle 109.8 degrees, Whispering Willow as a yellow-green undertone at 121.1. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Blanched Thyme depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 26.0 rather than matching by name.
Valspar Blanched Thyme and Vista Paint Whispering Willow are delta-E 4.86 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Valspar Blanched Thyme and Vista Paint Whispering Willow is delta-E 4.86.
Vista Paint Whispering Willow is lighter than Valspar Blanched Thyme by 4 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Valspar Blanched Thyme carries more color than Vista Paint Whispering Willow - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Blanched Thyme | Whispering Willow | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Valspar | Vista Paint |
| Code | 6001-4A | H0082 |
| Hex | #8F9073 | #909780 |
| Light reflectance | 26.0 | 30.0 |
| Undertone | yellow | yellow-green undertone |
| Chroma | 16.3 | 13.2 |
| Hue angle | 109.8° | 121.1° |
| Color family | yellow | green |