Comparison

Coy vs Grey Castle

Dunn-Edwards DEW300 and Dutch Boy VS-9132, ΔE 3.17 apart

Dunn-Edwards Coy DEW300 on a wall, hex #FFF4F3
Coy Dunn-Edwards DEW300
Dutch Boy Grey Castle VS-9132 on a wall, hex #FCEFE9
Grey Castle Dutch Boy VS-9132
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 3.17Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Dunn-Edwards Coy (DEW300) and Dutch Boy Grey Castle (VS-9132) measure a delta-E of 3.17 apart. Coy is 4.1 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 3.9 and 5.6. The undertones part company: Coy reads as a red cast at hue angle 26.9 degrees, Grey Castle as a greige at 52.9. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Grey Castle depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 88.3 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Dunn-Edwards Coy and Dutch Boy Grey Castle?

Dunn-Edwards Coy and Dutch Boy Grey Castle are delta-E 3.17 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Dunn-Edwards Coy and Dutch Boy Grey Castle?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Coy and Dutch Boy Grey Castle is delta-E 3.17.

Which is lighter, Dunn-Edwards Coy or Dutch Boy Grey Castle?

Dunn-Edwards Coy is lighter than Dutch Boy Grey Castle by 4.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 3.17 Coy and Grey Castle
LIGHTESTCoy LRV 92.4
DARKESTGrey Castle LRV 88.3
SPREAD4.1LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Coy Grey Castle
Brand Dunn-Edwards Dutch Boy
Code DEW300 VS-9132
Hex #FFF4F3 #FCEFE9
Light reflectance 92.4 88.3
Undertone red cast greige
Chroma 3.9 5.6
Hue angle 26.9° 52.9°
Color family white white

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