Comparison

Tea Stain vs Wishing Star

Valspar 6001-1A and Vista Paint 8427, ΔE 1.9 apart

Valspar Tea Stain 6001-1A on a wall, hex #D5D2C4
Tea Stain Valspar 6001-1A
Vista Paint Wishing Star 8427 on a wall, hex #DBD7C9
Wishing Star Vista Paint 8427
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.9Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Valspar Tea Stain (6001-1A) and Vista Paint Wishing Star (8427) measure a delta-E of 1.9 apart. Wishing Star is 2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 7.4 and 7.5. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Tea Stain depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 64.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Valspar Tea Stain the same color as Vista Paint Wishing Star?

Not quite, but close - Valspar Tea Stain and Vista Paint Wishing Star are delta-E 1.9 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Valspar Tea Stain and Vista Paint Wishing Star?

The measured color distance between Valspar Tea Stain and Vista Paint Wishing Star is delta-E 1.9.

Which is lighter, Valspar Tea Stain or Vista Paint Wishing Star?

Vista Paint Wishing Star is lighter than Valspar Tea Stain by 2 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.9 Tea Stain and Wishing Star
LIGHTESTWishing Star LRV 66.0
DARKESTTea Stain LRV 64.0
SPREAD2LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Tea Stain Wishing Star
Brand Valspar Vista Paint
Code 6001-1A 8427
Hex #D5D2C4 #DBD7C9
Light reflectance 64.0 66.0
Undertone yellow undertone yellow undertone
Chroma 7.4 7.5
Hue angle 100.9° 98.1°
Color family yellow tan

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