ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE6274 and Vista Paint 8236, ΔE 0.74 apart
Dunn-Edwards Frostbite (DE6274) and Vista Paint Iced Silver (8236) measure a delta-E of 0.74 apart. Frostbite is 3.9 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 3.1 and 2.6. The undertones part company: Frostbite reads as a yellow cast at hue angle 103.3 degrees, Iced Silver as a true neutral at 109.9. Side by side on a wall these are effectively the same color. Choose on price and availability rather than appearance. If you need the Iced Silver depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 79.0 rather than matching by name.
Yes, by measurement - Dunn-Edwards Frostbite and Vista Paint Iced Silver are only delta-E 0.74 apart, which is below what the human eye can reliably tell apart.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Frostbite and Vista Paint Iced Silver is delta-E 0.74.
Dunn-Edwards Frostbite is lighter than Vista Paint Iced Silver by 3.9 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Frostbite | Iced Silver | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Vista Paint |
| Code | DE6274 | 8236 |
| Hex | #ECEBE5 | #EAEAE5 |
| Light reflectance | 82.9 | 79.0 |
| Undertone | yellow cast | true neutral |
| Chroma | 3.1 | 2.6 |
| Hue angle | 103.3° | 109.9° |
| Color family | white | gray |