Comparison

Nightfall vs Blue Moon Bay

Dunn-Edwards DE5804 and Vista Paint 7301, ΔE 4.43 apart

Dunn-Edwards Nightfall DE5804 on a wall, hex #43535E
Nightfall Dunn-Edwards DE5804
Vista Paint Blue Moon Bay 7301 on a wall, hex #435466
Blue Moon Bay Vista Paint 7301
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 4.43Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

Dunn-Edwards Nightfall (DE5804) and Vista Paint Blue Moon Bay (7301) measure a delta-E of 4.43 apart. They sit within 0.2 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Blue Moon Bay holds more color, chroma 12.7 against 9.1, so it grays out less in dim light. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Blue Moon Bay depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 8.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Dunn-Edwards Nightfall and Vista Paint Blue Moon Bay?

Dunn-Edwards Nightfall and Vista Paint Blue Moon Bay are delta-E 4.43 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 Nightfall and Vista Paint Blue Moon Bay?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Nightfall and Vista Paint Blue Moon Bay is delta-E 4.43.

Which is more saturated, Dunn-Edwards Nightfall or Vista Paint Blue Moon Bay?

Vista Paint Blue Moon Bay carries more color than Dunn-Edwards Nightfall - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 4.43 Nightfall and Blue Moon Bay
LIGHTESTNightfall LRV 8.2
DARKESTBlue Moon Bay LRV 8.0
SPREAD0.2LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Nightfall Blue Moon Bay
Brand Dunn-Edwards Vista Paint
Code DE5804 7301
Hex #43535E #435466
Light reflectance 8.2 8.0
Undertone blue undertone blue undertone
Chroma 9.1 12.7
Hue angle 248.4° 262.1°
Color family black black

Each on its own

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