Comparison

Beaded Blue vs Blue Highlight

Dunn-Edwards DE5909 and Vista Paint 0613, ΔE 3.74 apart

Dunn-Edwards Beaded Blue DE5909 on a wall, hex #494D8B
Beaded Blue Dunn-Edwards DE5909
Vista Paint Blue Highlight 0613 on a wall, hex #41518E
Blue Highlight Vista Paint 0613
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 3.74Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

Dunn-Edwards Beaded Blue (DE5909) and Vista Paint Blue Highlight (0613) measure a delta-E of 3.74 apart. They sit within 0.4 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 38.6 and 37.9. The undertones part company: Beaded Blue reads as a violet at hue angle 294.4 degrees, Blue Highlight as a blue at 289.0. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Beaded Blue depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 8.6 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Dunn-Edwards Beaded Blue and Vista Paint Blue Highlight?

Dunn-Edwards Beaded Blue and Vista Paint Blue Highlight are delta-E 3.74 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 Beaded Blue and Vista Paint Blue Highlight?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Beaded Blue and Vista Paint Blue Highlight is delta-E 3.74.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 3.74 Beaded Blue and Blue Highlight
LIGHTESTBlue Highlight LRV 9.0
DARKESTBeaded Blue LRV 8.6
SPREAD0.4LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Beaded Blue Blue Highlight
Brand Dunn-Edwards Vista Paint
Code DE5909 0613
Hex #494D8B #41518E
Light reflectance 8.6 9.0
Undertone violet blue
Chroma 38.6 37.9
Hue angle 294.4° 289.0°
Color family blue blue

Each on its own

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