ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE5951 and Vista Paint 1250, ΔE 3.41 apart
Dunn-Edwards Exotic Evening (DE5951) and Vista Paint True Romance (1250) measure a delta-E of 3.41 apart. They sit within 0.1 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. True Romance holds more color, chroma 21.6 against 18.3, so it grays out less in dim light. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the True Romance depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 9.0 rather than matching by name.
Dunn-Edwards Exotic Evening and Vista Paint True Romance are delta-E 3.41 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Exotic Evening and Vista Paint True Romance is delta-E 3.41.
Vista Paint True Romance carries more color than Dunn-Edwards Exotic Evening - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Exotic Evening | True Romance | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Vista Paint |
| Code | DE5951 | 1250 |
| Hex | #58516E | #574E70 |
| Light reflectance | 9.1 | 9.0 |
| Undertone | violet | violet |
| Chroma | 18.3 | 21.6 |
| Hue angle | 301.4° | 302.5° |
| Color family | black | blue |