Comparison

Icy Lilac vs Fancy Pansy

Dunn-Edwards DE5903 and Vista Paint 7163, ΔE 3.66 apart

Dunn-Edwards Icy Lilac DE5903 on a wall, hex #E6E9F9
Icy Lilac Dunn-Edwards DE5903
Vista Paint Fancy Pansy 7163 on a wall, hex #E2E0ED
Fancy Pansy Vista Paint 7163
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 3.66Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

Dunn-Edwards Icy Lilac (DE5903) and Vista Paint Fancy Pansy (7163) measure a delta-E of 3.66 apart. Icy Lilac is 7.9 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 8.3 and 6.8. The undertones part company: Icy Lilac reads as a blue undertone at hue angle 283.7 degrees, Fancy Pansy as a cool violet-gray at 296.6. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Fancy Pansy depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 74.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Dunn-Edwards Icy Lilac and Vista Paint Fancy Pansy?

Dunn-Edwards Icy Lilac and Vista Paint Fancy Pansy are delta-E 3.66 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 Icy Lilac and Vista Paint Fancy Pansy?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Icy Lilac and Vista Paint Fancy Pansy is delta-E 3.66.

Which is lighter, Dunn-Edwards Icy Lilac or Vista Paint Fancy Pansy?

Dunn-Edwards Icy Lilac is lighter than Vista Paint Fancy Pansy by 7.9 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 3.66 Icy Lilac and Fancy Pansy
LIGHTESTIcy Lilac LRV 81.9
DARKESTFancy Pansy LRV 74.0
SPREAD7.9LRV points

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measured values
Icy Lilac Fancy Pansy
Brand Dunn-Edwards Vista Paint
Code DE5903 7163
Hex #E6E9F9 #E2E0ED
Light reflectance 81.9 74.0
Undertone blue undertone cool violet-gray
Chroma 8.3 6.8
Hue angle 283.7° 296.6°
Color family blue gray

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