ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DEA186 and Vista Paint 7229, ΔE 1.39 apart
Dunn-Edwards Black Pearl (DEA186) and Vista Paint Pantry Plum (7229) measure a delta-E of 1.39 apart. They sit within 0.8 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 7.2 and 5.8. The undertones part company: Black Pearl reads as a blue undertone at hue angle 275.0 degrees, Pantry Plum as a blue cast at 274.9. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Pantry Plum depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 7.0 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Black Pearl and Vista Paint Pantry Plum are delta-E 1.39 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Black Pearl and Vista Paint Pantry Plum is delta-E 1.39.
| Black Pearl | Pantry Plum | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Vista Paint |
| Code | DEA186 | 7229 |
| Hex | #4A4F5A | #4C5059 |
| Light reflectance | 7.8 | 7.0 |
| Undertone | blue undertone | blue cast |
| Chroma | 7.2 | 5.8 |
| Hue angle | 275.0° | 274.9° |
| Color family | black | black |