Comparison

Fruitwood vs Wine Country

Valspar 1006-7B and Vista Paint 8709, ΔE 7.47 apart

Valspar Fruitwood 1006-7B on a wall, hex #8E6262
Fruitwood Valspar 1006-7B
Vista Paint Wine Country 8709 on a wall, hex #7D555D
Wine Country Vista Paint 8709
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 7.47Not even close. Pick the one you actually want.

Valspar Fruitwood (1006-7B) and Vista Paint Wine Country (8709) measure a delta-E of 7.47 apart. Fruitwood is 5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 19.2 and 18. The undertones part company: Fruitwood reads as a red at hue angle 21.9 degrees, Wine Country as a pink at 6.7. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Wine Country depth in Valspar's line, start from its LRV of 10.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Valspar Fruitwood and Vista Paint Wine Country?

Valspar Fruitwood and Vista Paint Wine Country are delta-E 7.47 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Valspar Fruitwood and Vista Paint Wine Country?

The measured color distance between Valspar Fruitwood and Vista Paint Wine Country is delta-E 7.47.

Which is lighter, Valspar Fruitwood or Vista Paint Wine Country?

Valspar Fruitwood is lighter than Vista Paint Wine Country by 5 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 7.47 Fruitwood and Wine Country
LIGHTESTFruitwood LRV 15.0
DARKESTWine Country LRV 10.0
SPREAD5LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Fruitwood Wine Country
Brand Valspar Vista Paint
Code 1006-7B 8709
Hex #8E6262 #7D555D
Light reflectance 15.0 10.0
Undertone red pink
Chroma 19.2 18.0
Hue angle 21.9° 6.7°
Color family red black

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