Comparison

Adobe South vs Face of Innocence

Dunn-Edwards DEC709 and Vista Paint 8602, ΔE 2.02 apart

Dunn-Edwards Adobe South DEC709 on a wall, hex #E5C1A7
Adobe South Dunn-Edwards DEC709
Vista Paint Face of Innocence 8602 on a wall, hex #E1C1A9
Face of Innocence Vista Paint 8602
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.02Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Dunn-Edwards Adobe South (DEC709) and Vista Paint Face of Innocence (8602) measure a delta-E of 2.02 apart. Adobe South is 3.6 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Adobe South holds more color, chroma 20 against 18, so it grays out less in dim light. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Face of Innocence depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 54.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Dunn-Edwards Adobe South the same color as Vista Paint Face of Innocence?

Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Adobe South and Vista Paint Face of Innocence are delta-E 2.02 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Dunn-Edwards Adobe South and Vista Paint Face of Innocence?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Adobe South and Vista Paint Face of Innocence is delta-E 2.02.

Which is lighter, Dunn-Edwards Adobe South or Vista Paint Face of Innocence?

Dunn-Edwards Adobe South is lighter than Vista Paint Face of Innocence by 3.6 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.02 Adobe South and Face of Innocence
LIGHTESTAdobe South LRV 57.6
DARKESTFace of Innocence LRV 54.0
SPREAD3.6LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Adobe South Face of Innocence
Brand Dunn-Edwards Vista Paint
Code DEC709 8602
Hex #E5C1A7 #E1C1A9
Light reflectance 57.6 54.0
Undertone orange orange
Chroma 20.0 18.0
Hue angle 63.3° 64.6°
Color family tan tan

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