ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE5556 and Vista Paint 7744, ΔE 6.73 apart
Dunn-Edwards Mint Julep (DE5556) and Vista Paint Peeled Pistacchio (7744) measure a delta-E of 6.73 apart. Mint Julep is 5.5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Mint Julep holds more color, chroma 39.7 against 35.3, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Mint Julep reads as a yellow-green at hue angle 117.2 degrees, Peeled Pistacchio as a yellow at 109.8. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Peeled Pistacchio depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 75.0 rather than matching by name.
Dunn-Edwards Mint Julep and Vista Paint Peeled Pistacchio are delta-E 6.73 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Mint Julep and Vista Paint Peeled Pistacchio is delta-E 6.73.
Dunn-Edwards Mint Julep is lighter than Vista Paint Peeled Pistacchio by 5.5 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Dunn-Edwards Mint Julep carries more color than Vista Paint Peeled Pistacchio - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Mint Julep | Peeled Pistacchio | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Vista Paint |
| Code | DE5556 | 7744 |
| Hex | #DEF0A3 | #E4E8A3 |
| Light reflectance | 80.5 | 75.0 |
| Undertone | yellow-green | yellow |
| Chroma | 39.7 | 35.3 |
| Hue angle | 117.2° | 109.8° |
| Color family | green | yellow |