ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DEA117 and Vista Paint 0851, ΔE 4.48 apart
Dunn-Edwards Confident Yellow (DEA117) and Vista Paint Happy Face (0851) measure a delta-E of 4.48 apart. Happy Face is 5.5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Confident Yellow holds more color, chroma 83.4 against 80.8, so it grays out less in dim light. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Confident Yellow depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 64.5 rather than matching by name.
Dunn-Edwards Confident Yellow and Vista Paint Happy Face are delta-E 4.48 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Confident Yellow and Vista Paint Happy Face is delta-E 4.48.
Vista Paint Happy Face is lighter than Dunn-Edwards Confident Yellow by 5.5 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Confident Yellow | Happy Face | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Vista Paint |
| Code | DEA117 | 0851 |
| Hex | #FFCC13 | #FFD328 |
| Light reflectance | 64.5 | 70.0 |
| Undertone | yellow | yellow |
| Chroma | 83.4 | 80.8 |
| Hue angle | 87.4° | 89.5° |
| Color family | orange | orange |