ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DEW373 and Vista Paint 7412, ΔE 2.68 apart
Dunn-Edwards Calm Waters (DEW373) and Vista Paint Whispery Breeze (7412) measure a delta-E of 2.68 apart. Calm Waters is 9.3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 6.5 and 5.7. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Whispery Breeze depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 83.0 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Calm Waters and Vista Paint Whispery Breeze are delta-E 2.68 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Calm Waters and Vista Paint Whispery Breeze is delta-E 2.68.
Dunn-Edwards Calm Waters is lighter than Vista Paint Whispery Breeze by 9.3 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Calm Waters | Whispery Breeze | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Vista Paint |
| Code | DEW373 | 7412 |
| Hex | #E7FAFA | #E3F3F1 |
| Light reflectance | 92.3 | 83.0 |
| Undertone | cool teal-gray | cool teal-gray |
| Chroma | 6.5 | 5.7 |
| Hue angle | 199.1° | 188.7° |
| Color family | white | white |