ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE5926 and Vista Paint 7169, ΔE 1.33 apart
Dunn-Edwards Madder Blue (DE5926) and Vista Paint Lilac Lake (7169) measure a delta-E of 1.33 apart. Madder Blue is 1.7 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 13 and 14.1. The undertones part company: Madder Blue reads as a blue undertone at hue angle 289.9 degrees, Lilac Lake as a violet at 292.9. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Lilac Lake depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 46.0 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Madder Blue and Vista Paint Lilac Lake are delta-E 1.33 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Madder Blue and Vista Paint Lilac Lake is delta-E 1.33.
Dunn-Edwards Madder Blue is lighter than Vista Paint Lilac Lake by 1.7 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Madder Blue | Lilac Lake | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Vista Paint |
| Code | DE5926 | 7169 |
| Hex | #B5B6CE | #B6B5CF |
| Light reflectance | 47.7 | 46.0 |
| Undertone | blue undertone | violet |
| Chroma | 13.0 | 14.1 |
| Hue angle | 289.9° | 292.9° |
| Color family | blue | blue |