Comparison

Light Mist vs Golden Season

Dunn-Edwards DE5476 and Vista Paint 7835, ΔE 0.71 apart

Dunn-Edwards Light Mist DE5476 on a wall, hex #FCF7DB
Light Mist Dunn-Edwards DE5476
Vista Paint Golden Season 7835 on a wall, hex #FCF6D9
Golden Season Vista Paint 7835
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 0.71Same color. Buy the cheaper one.

Dunn-Edwards Light Mist (DE5476) and Vista Paint Golden Season (7835) measure a delta-E of 0.71 apart. Light Mist is 3.3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 14.4 and 14.9. Side by side on a wall these are effectively the same color. Choose on price and availability rather than appearance. If you need the Golden Season depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 89.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Dunn-Edwards Light Mist the same color as Vista Paint Golden Season?

Yes, by measurement - Dunn-Edwards Light Mist and Vista Paint Golden Season are only delta-E 0.71 apart, which is below what the human eye can reliably tell apart.

What is the delta-E between Dunn-Edwards Light Mist and Vista Paint Golden Season?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Light Mist and Vista Paint Golden Season is delta-E 0.71.

Which is lighter, Dunn-Edwards Light Mist or Vista Paint Golden Season?

Dunn-Edwards Light Mist is lighter than Vista Paint Golden Season by 3.3 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 0.71 Light Mist and Golden Season
LIGHTESTLight Mist LRV 92.3
DARKESTGolden Season LRV 89.0
SPREAD3.3LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Light Mist Golden Season
Brand Dunn-Edwards Vista Paint
Code DE5476 7835
Hex #FCF7DB #FCF6D9
Light reflectance 92.3 89.0
Undertone yellow yellow
Chroma 14.4 14.9
Hue angle 101.7° 100.5°
Color family yellow yellow

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