Comparison

Ajo Lily vs Sweet Buttermilk

Dunn-Edwards DEW309 and Vista Paint 1021, ΔE 1.06 apart

Dunn-Edwards Ajo Lily DEW309 on a wall, hex #FAECD9
Ajo Lily Dunn-Edwards DEW309
Vista Paint Sweet Buttermilk 1021 on a wall, hex #F9EBDA
Sweet Buttermilk Vista Paint 1021
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.06Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Dunn-Edwards Ajo Lily (DEW309) and Vista Paint Sweet Buttermilk (1021) measure a delta-E of 1.06 apart. They sit within 1.3 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 11 and 10.1. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Sweet Buttermilk depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 84.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Dunn-Edwards Ajo Lily the same color as Vista Paint Sweet Buttermilk?

Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Ajo Lily and Vista Paint Sweet Buttermilk are delta-E 1.06 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Dunn-Edwards Ajo Lily and Vista Paint Sweet Buttermilk?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Ajo Lily and Vista Paint Sweet Buttermilk is delta-E 1.06.

Which is lighter, Dunn-Edwards Ajo Lily or Vista Paint Sweet Buttermilk?

Dunn-Edwards Ajo Lily is lighter than Vista Paint Sweet Buttermilk by 1.3 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.06 Ajo Lily and Sweet Buttermilk
LIGHTESTAjo Lily LRV 85.3
DARKESTSweet Buttermilk LRV 84.0
SPREAD1.3LRV points

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measured values
Ajo Lily Sweet Buttermilk
Brand Dunn-Edwards Vista Paint
Code DEW309 1021
Hex #FAECD9 #F9EBDA
Light reflectance 85.3 84.0
Undertone yellow undertone yellow undertone
Chroma 11.0 10.1
Hue angle 81.4° 78.8°
Color family tan tan

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