ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE6140 and Vista Paint 0242, ΔE 1.55 apart
Dunn-Edwards Brown Bear (DE6140) and Vista Paint Rare Happening (0242) measure a delta-E of 1.55 apart. They sit within 0.5 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 25.9 and 24.5. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Brown Bear depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 17.5 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Brown Bear and Vista Paint Rare Happening are delta-E 1.55 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Brown Bear and Vista Paint Rare Happening is delta-E 1.55.
| Brown Bear | Rare Happening | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Vista Paint |
| Code | DE6140 | 0242 |
| Hex | #8F6E4B | #90704F |
| Light reflectance | 17.5 | 18.0 |
| Undertone | orange | orange |
| Chroma | 25.9 | 24.5 |
| Hue angle | 71.1° | 70.7° |
| Color family | orange | tan |