ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE5018 and Vista Paint 1170, ΔE 10.77 apart
Dunn-Edwards First Plum (DE5018) and Vista Paint Lavender Quartz (1170) measure a delta-E of 10.77 apart. Lavender Quartz is 8 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. First Plum holds more color, chroma 30.8 against 26, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: First Plum reads as a pink at hue angle 351.2 degrees, Lavender Quartz as a purple at 337.3. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the First Plum depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 25.0 rather than matching by name.
Dunn-Edwards First Plum and Vista Paint Lavender Quartz are delta-E 10.77 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards First Plum and Vista Paint Lavender Quartz is delta-E 10.77.
Vista Paint Lavender Quartz is lighter than Dunn-Edwards First Plum by 8 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Dunn-Edwards First Plum carries more color than Vista Paint Lavender Quartz - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| First Plum | Lavender Quartz | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Vista Paint |
| Code | DE5018 | 1170 |
| Hex | #B87592 | #BD8CAD |
| Light reflectance | 25.0 | 33.0 |
| Undertone | pink | purple |
| Chroma | 30.8 | 26.0 |
| Hue angle | 351.2° | 337.3° |
| Color family | pink | pink |