Comparison

High Noon vs October Harvest

Dunn-Edwards DEC743 and Vista Paint 0266, ΔE 1.49 apart

Dunn-Edwards High Noon DEC743 on a wall, hex #CFB999
High Noon Dunn-Edwards DEC743
Vista Paint October Harvest 0266 on a wall, hex #D2BD9C
October Harvest Vista Paint 0266
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.49Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Dunn-Edwards High Noon (DEC743) and Vista Paint October Harvest (0266) measure a delta-E of 1.49 apart. October Harvest is 2.7 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 19.3 and 19.6. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the High Noon depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 50.3 rather than matching by name.

Is Dunn-Edwards High Noon the same color as Vista Paint October Harvest?

Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards High Noon and Vista Paint October Harvest are delta-E 1.49 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Dunn-Edwards High Noon and Vista Paint October Harvest?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards High Noon and Vista Paint October Harvest is delta-E 1.49.

Which is lighter, Dunn-Edwards High Noon or Vista Paint October Harvest?

Vista Paint October Harvest is lighter than Dunn-Edwards High Noon by 2.7 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.49 High Noon and October Harvest
LIGHTESTOctober Harvest LRV 53.0
DARKESTHigh Noon LRV 50.3
SPREAD2.7LRV points

Side by side

measured values
High Noon October Harvest
Brand Dunn-Edwards Vista Paint
Code DEC743 0266
Hex #CFB999 #D2BD9C
Light reflectance 50.3 53.0
Undertone yellow yellow
Chroma 19.3 19.6
Hue angle 81.3° 83.1°
Color family tan tan

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