Comparison

Haystacks vs Sin City

Dunn-Edwards DE5432 and Vista Paint 0816, ΔE 3.92 apart

Dunn-Edwards Haystacks DE5432 on a wall, hex #CFAC47
Haystacks Dunn-Edwards DE5432
Vista Paint Sin City 0816 on a wall, hex #CFA541
Sin City Vista Paint 0816
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 3.92Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

Dunn-Edwards Haystacks (DE5432) and Vista Paint Sin City (0816) measure a delta-E of 3.92 apart. Haystacks is 2.2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 55.1 and 55.9. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Sin City depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 41.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Dunn-Edwards Haystacks and Vista Paint Sin City?

Dunn-Edwards Haystacks and Vista Paint Sin City are delta-E 3.92 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Dunn-Edwards Haystacks and Vista Paint Sin City?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Haystacks and Vista Paint Sin City is delta-E 3.92.

Which is lighter, Dunn-Edwards Haystacks or Vista Paint Sin City?

Dunn-Edwards Haystacks is lighter than Vista Paint Sin City by 2.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 3.92 Haystacks and Sin City
LIGHTESTHaystacks LRV 43.2
DARKESTSin City LRV 41.0
SPREAD2.2LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Haystacks Sin City
Brand Dunn-Edwards Vista Paint
Code DE5432 0816
Hex #CFAC47 #CFA541
Light reflectance 43.2 41.0
Undertone yellow yellow
Chroma 55.1 55.9
Hue angle 88.3° 84.8°
Color family orange orange

Each on its own

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