ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE5796 and Vista Paint H0050, ΔE 6.41 apart
Dunn-Edwards Before the Storm (DE5796) and Vista Paint Rocky Hill (H0050) measure a delta-E of 6.41 apart. Rocky Hill is 4.8 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 12.8 and 14.7. The undertones part company: Before the Storm reads as a blue undertone at hue angle 236.4 degrees, Rocky Hill as a blue at 235.3. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Before the Storm depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 13.2 rather than matching by name.
Dunn-Edwards Before the Storm and Vista Paint Rocky Hill are delta-E 6.41 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Before the Storm and Vista Paint Rocky Hill is delta-E 6.41.
Vista Paint Rocky Hill is lighter than Dunn-Edwards Before the Storm by 4.8 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Before the Storm | Rocky Hill | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Vista Paint |
| Code | DE5796 | H0050 |
| Hex | #4D6A77 | #577A89 |
| Light reflectance | 13.2 | 18.0 |
| Undertone | blue undertone | blue |
| Chroma | 12.8 | 14.7 |
| Hue angle | 236.4° | 235.3° |
| Color family | teal | teal |