Comparison

Lynx vs Dame Margaret

Dunn-Edwards DE6035 and Vista Paint 8741, ΔE 0.59 apart

Dunn-Edwards Lynx DE6035 on a wall, hex #604D47
Lynx Dunn-Edwards DE6035
Vista Paint Dame Margaret 8741 on a wall, hex #604E48
Dame Margaret Vista Paint 8741
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 0.59Same color. Buy the cheaper one.

Dunn-Edwards Lynx (DE6035) and Vista Paint Dame Margaret (8741) measure a delta-E of 0.59 apart. They sit within 1.2 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 9.6 and 9.1. Side by side on a wall these are effectively the same color. Choose on price and availability rather than appearance. If you need the Dame Margaret depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 7.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Dunn-Edwards Lynx the same color as Vista Paint Dame Margaret?

Yes, by measurement - Dunn-Edwards Lynx and Vista Paint Dame Margaret are only delta-E 0.59 apart, which is below what the human eye can reliably tell apart.

What is the delta-E between Dunn-Edwards Lynx and Vista Paint Dame Margaret?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Lynx and Vista Paint Dame Margaret is delta-E 0.59.

Which is lighter, Dunn-Edwards Lynx or Vista Paint Dame Margaret?

Dunn-Edwards Lynx is lighter than Vista Paint Dame Margaret by 1.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 0.59 Lynx and Dame Margaret
LIGHTESTLynx LRV 8.2
DARKESTDame Margaret LRV 7.0
SPREAD1.2LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Lynx Dame Margaret
Brand Dunn-Edwards Vista Paint
Code DE6035 8741
Hex #604D47 #604E48
Light reflectance 8.2 7.0
Undertone red undertone red undertone
Chroma 9.6 9.1
Hue angle 43.4° 44.5°
Color family black black

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