ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE5870 and Vista Paint 0616, ΔE 3.82 apart
Dunn-Edwards Northern Pond (DE5870) and Vista Paint Bluette (0616) measure a delta-E of 3.82 apart. Bluette is 3.1 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Bluette holds more color, chroma 16.6 against 13, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Northern Pond reads as a blue undertone at hue angle 255.7 degrees, Bluette as a blue at 257.1. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Northern Pond depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 46.9 rather than matching by name.
Dunn-Edwards Northern Pond and Vista Paint Bluette are delta-E 3.82 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Northern Pond and Vista Paint Bluette is delta-E 3.82.
Vista Paint Bluette is lighter than Dunn-Edwards Northern Pond by 3.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Bluette carries more color than Dunn-Edwards Northern Pond - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Northern Pond | Bluette | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Vista Paint |
| Code | DE5870 | 0616 |
| Hex | #A3B9CD | #A1BDD7 |
| Light reflectance | 46.9 | 50.0 |
| Undertone | blue undertone | blue |
| Chroma | 13.0 | 16.6 |
| Hue angle | 255.7° | 257.1° |
| Color family | blue | blue |