ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE5531 and Vista Paint 0403, ΔE 4.03 apart
Dunn-Edwards Dark Cavern (DE5531) and Vista Paint Tropical Twist (0403) measure a delta-E of 4.03 apart. They sit within 0.4 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 26.1 and 27.6. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Tropical Twist depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 21.0 rather than matching by name.
Dunn-Edwards Dark Cavern and Vista Paint Tropical Twist are delta-E 4.03 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Dark Cavern and Vista Paint Tropical Twist is delta-E 4.03.
| Dark Cavern | Tropical Twist | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Vista Paint |
| Code | DE5531 | 0403 |
| Hex | #838254 | #877E4E |
| Light reflectance | 21.4 | 21.0 |
| Undertone | yellow | yellow |
| Chroma | 26.1 | 27.6 |
| Hue angle | 105.9° | 98.2° |
| Color family | yellow | yellow |