Comparison

Afternoon Sky vs Bluette

Dunn-Edwards DE5877 and Vista Paint 0616, ΔE 4.15 apart

Dunn-Edwards Afternoon Sky DE5877 on a wall, hex #B0C6DF
Afternoon Sky Dunn-Edwards DE5877
Vista Paint Bluette 0616 on a wall, hex #A1BDD7
Bluette Vista Paint 0616
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 4.15Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

Dunn-Edwards Afternoon Sky (DE5877) and Vista Paint Bluette (0616) measure a delta-E of 4.15 apart. Afternoon Sky is 4.9 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 15.1 and 16.6. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Bluette depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 50.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Dunn-Edwards Afternoon Sky and Vista Paint Bluette?

Dunn-Edwards Afternoon Sky and Vista Paint Bluette are delta-E 4.15 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Dunn-Edwards Afternoon Sky and Vista Paint Bluette?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Afternoon Sky and Vista Paint Bluette is delta-E 4.15.

Which is lighter, Dunn-Edwards Afternoon Sky or Vista Paint Bluette?

Dunn-Edwards Afternoon Sky is lighter than Vista Paint Bluette by 4.9 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 4.15 Afternoon Sky and Bluette
LIGHTESTAfternoon Sky LRV 54.9
DARKESTBluette LRV 50.0
SPREAD4.9LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Afternoon Sky Bluette
Brand Dunn-Edwards Vista Paint
Code DE5877 0616
Hex #B0C6DF #A1BDD7
Light reflectance 54.9 50.0
Undertone blue blue
Chroma 15.1 16.6
Hue angle 261.9° 257.1°
Color family blue blue

Each on its own

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