Comparison

Bumblebee vs Golden Ray

Dunn-Edwards DE5342 and Vista Paint 7869, ΔE 2.02 apart

Dunn-Edwards Bumblebee DE5342 on a wall, hex #FFC82A
Bumblebee Dunn-Edwards DE5342
Vista Paint Golden Ray 7869 on a wall, hex #FFC923
Golden Ray Vista Paint 7869
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.02Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Dunn-Edwards Bumblebee (DE5342) and Vista Paint Golden Ray (7869) measure a delta-E of 2.02 apart. Bumblebee is 1.7 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 78.3 and 80.1. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Golden Ray depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 61.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Dunn-Edwards Bumblebee the same color as Vista Paint Golden Ray?

Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Bumblebee and Vista Paint Golden Ray are delta-E 2.02 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Dunn-Edwards Bumblebee and Vista Paint Golden Ray?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Bumblebee and Vista Paint Golden Ray is delta-E 2.02.

Which is lighter, Dunn-Edwards Bumblebee or Vista Paint Golden Ray?

Dunn-Edwards Bumblebee is lighter than Vista Paint Golden Ray by 1.7 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.02 Bumblebee and Golden Ray
LIGHTESTBumblebee LRV 62.7
DARKESTGolden Ray LRV 61.0
SPREAD1.7LRV points

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measured values
Bumblebee Golden Ray
Brand Dunn-Edwards Vista Paint
Code DE5342 7869
Hex #FFC82A #FFC923
Light reflectance 62.7 61.0
Undertone yellow yellow
Chroma 78.3 80.1
Hue angle 85.4° 86.0°
Color family orange orange

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