Comparison

Tornado Watch vs Young Colt

Valspar 6002-2A and Vista Paint 0198, ΔE 2.65 apart

Valspar Tornado Watch 6002-2A on a wall, hex #A29B8D
Tornado Watch Valspar 6002-2A
Vista Paint Young Colt 0198 on a wall, hex #AA9F8F
Young Colt Vista Paint 0198
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.65Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Valspar Tornado Watch (6002-2A) and Vista Paint Young Colt (0198) measure a delta-E of 2.65 apart. Young Colt is 3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 8.2 and 9.9. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Tornado Watch depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 33.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Valspar Tornado Watch the same color as Vista Paint Young Colt?

Not quite, but close - Valspar Tornado Watch and Vista Paint Young Colt are delta-E 2.65 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Valspar Tornado Watch and Vista Paint Young Colt?

The measured color distance between Valspar Tornado Watch and Vista Paint Young Colt is delta-E 2.65.

Which is lighter, Valspar Tornado Watch or Vista Paint Young Colt?

Vista Paint Young Colt is lighter than Valspar Tornado Watch by 3 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.65 Tornado Watch and Young Colt
LIGHTESTYoung Colt LRV 36.0
DARKESTTornado Watch LRV 33.0
SPREAD3LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Tornado Watch Young Colt
Brand Valspar Vista Paint
Code 6002-2A 0198
Hex #A29B8D #AA9F8F
Light reflectance 33.0 36.0
Undertone yellow undertone yellow undertone
Chroma 8.2 9.9
Hue angle 89.5° 82.7°
Color family tan tan

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