Comparison

Hot Sun vs Mac N Cheese

Dunn-Edwards DE5349 and Vista Paint 0954, ΔE 3.51 apart

Dunn-Edwards Hot Sun DE5349 on a wall, hex #F9B82B
Hot Sun Dunn-Edwards DE5349
Vista Paint Mac N Cheese 0954 on a wall, hex #FFC137
Mac N Cheese Vista Paint 0954
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 3.51Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

Dunn-Edwards Hot Sun (DE5349) and Vista Paint Mac N Cheese (0954) measure a delta-E of 3.51 apart. Mac N Cheese is 6.4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 74.7 and 73.4. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Hot Sun depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 54.6 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Dunn-Edwards Hot Sun and Vista Paint Mac N Cheese?

Dunn-Edwards Hot Sun and Vista Paint Mac N Cheese are delta-E 3.51 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 Hot Sun and Vista Paint Mac N Cheese?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Hot Sun and Vista Paint Mac N Cheese is delta-E 3.51.

Which is lighter, Dunn-Edwards Hot Sun or Vista Paint Mac N Cheese?

Vista Paint Mac N Cheese is lighter than Dunn-Edwards Hot Sun by 6.4 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 3.51 Hot Sun and Mac N Cheese
LIGHTESTMac N Cheese LRV 61.0
DARKESTHot Sun LRV 54.6
SPREAD6.4LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Hot Sun Mac N Cheese
Brand Dunn-Edwards Vista Paint
Code DE5349 0954
Hex #F9B82B #FFC137
Light reflectance 54.6 61.0
Undertone yellow yellow
Chroma 74.7 73.4
Hue angle 80.7° 81.9°
Color family orange orange

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