ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE5520 and Vista Paint 0777, ΔE 6.31 apart
Dunn-Edwards Crocodile Tears (DE5520) and Vista Paint Envy (0777) measure a delta-E of 6.31 apart. Envy is 11.2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Crocodile Tears holds more color, chroma 30.6 against 28.4, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Crocodile Tears reads as a yellow at hue angle 107.5 degrees, Envy as a yellow-green at 112.5. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Crocodile Tears depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 64.8 rather than matching by name.
Dunn-Edwards Crocodile Tears and Vista Paint Envy are delta-E 6.31 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Crocodile Tears and Vista Paint Envy is delta-E 6.31.
Vista Paint Envy is lighter than Dunn-Edwards Crocodile Tears by 11.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Crocodile Tears | Envy | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Vista Paint |
| Code | DE5520 | 0777 |
| Hex | #D6D69B | #E0E6AF |
| Light reflectance | 64.8 | 76.0 |
| Undertone | yellow | yellow-green |
| Chroma | 30.6 | 28.4 |
| Hue angle | 107.5° | 112.5° |
| Color family | yellow | yellow |