Comparison

Gray Wolf vs Metropolis Mood

Dunn-Edwards DE6354 and Vista Paint 0526, ΔE 1.64 apart

Dunn-Edwards Gray Wolf DE6354 on a wall, hex #9CA0A6
Gray Wolf Dunn-Edwards DE6354
Vista Paint Metropolis Mood 0526 on a wall, hex #9DA3A7
Metropolis Mood Vista Paint 0526
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.64Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Dunn-Edwards Gray Wolf (DE6354) and Vista Paint Metropolis Mood (0526) measure a delta-E of 1.64 apart. Metropolis Mood is 2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 3.6 and 3.1. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Gray Wolf depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 35.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Dunn-Edwards Gray Wolf the same color as Vista Paint Metropolis Mood?

Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Gray Wolf and Vista Paint Metropolis Mood are delta-E 1.64 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Dunn-Edwards Gray Wolf and Vista Paint Metropolis Mood?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Gray Wolf and Vista Paint Metropolis Mood is delta-E 1.64.

Which is lighter, Dunn-Edwards Gray Wolf or Vista Paint Metropolis Mood?

Vista Paint Metropolis Mood is lighter than Dunn-Edwards Gray Wolf by 2 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.64 Gray Wolf and Metropolis Mood
LIGHTESTMetropolis Mood LRV 37.0
DARKESTGray Wolf LRV 35.0
SPREAD2LRV points

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measured values
Gray Wolf Metropolis Mood
Brand Dunn-Edwards Vista Paint
Code DE6354 0526
Hex #9CA0A6 #9DA3A7
Light reflectance 35.0 37.0
Undertone blue cast blue cast
Chroma 3.6 3.1
Hue angle 266.2° 244.7°
Color family gray gray

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