ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE6280 and Vista Paint 8389, ΔE 0.61 apart
Dunn-Edwards English Forest (DE6280) and Vista Paint Irish Moss (8389) measure a delta-E of 0.61 apart. They sit within 0.9 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 7.3 and 7.9. Side by side on a wall these are effectively the same color. Choose on price and availability rather than appearance. If you need the Irish Moss depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 11.0 rather than matching by name.
Yes, by measurement - Dunn-Edwards English Forest and Vista Paint Irish Moss are only delta-E 0.61 apart, which is below what the human eye can reliably tell apart.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards English Forest and Vista Paint Irish Moss is delta-E 0.61.
| English Forest | Irish Moss | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Vista Paint |
| Code | DE6280 | 8389 |
| Hex | #606256 | #606255 |
| Light reflectance | 11.9 | 11.0 |
| Undertone | yellow-green undertone | yellow-green undertone |
| Chroma | 7.3 | 7.9 |
| Hue angle | 115.9° | 115.3° |
| Color family | black | black |