Comparison

Gray Silt vs Young Colt

Valspar 6002-1C and Vista Paint 0198, ΔE 1.32 apart

Valspar Gray Silt 6002-1C on a wall, hex #A9A191
Gray Silt Valspar 6002-1C
Vista Paint Young Colt 0198 on a wall, hex #AA9F8F
Young Colt Vista Paint 0198
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.32Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Valspar Gray Silt (6002-1C) and Vista Paint Young Colt (0198) measure a delta-E of 1.32 apart. They sit within 1 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 9.4 and 9.9. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Gray Silt depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 35.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Valspar Gray Silt the same color as Vista Paint Young Colt?

Not quite, but close - Valspar Gray Silt and Vista Paint Young Colt are delta-E 1.32 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Valspar Gray Silt and Vista Paint Young Colt?

The measured color distance between Valspar Gray Silt and Vista Paint Young Colt is delta-E 1.32.

Which is lighter, Valspar Gray Silt or Vista Paint Young Colt?

Vista Paint Young Colt is lighter than Valspar Gray Silt by 1 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.32 Gray Silt and Young Colt
LIGHTESTYoung Colt LRV 36.0
DARKESTGray Silt LRV 35.0
SPREAD1LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Gray Silt Young Colt
Brand Valspar Vista Paint
Code 6002-1C 0198
Hex #A9A191 #AA9F8F
Light reflectance 35.0 36.0
Undertone yellow undertone yellow undertone
Chroma 9.4 9.9
Hue angle 89.4° 82.7°
Color family tan tan

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