ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE5869 and Dutch Boy DCP-1309, ΔE 9.5 apart
Dunn-Edwards Oceana Drive (DE5869) and Dutch Boy So Dainty (DCP-1309) measure a delta-E of 9.5 apart. Oceana Drive is 2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Oceana Drive holds more color, chroma 9.1 against 6, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Oceana Drive reads as a blue undertone at hue angle 253.5 degrees, So Dainty as a purple cast at 327.5. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the So Dainty depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 60.9 rather than matching by name.
Dunn-Edwards Oceana Drive and Dutch Boy So Dainty are delta-E 9.5 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Oceana Drive and Dutch Boy So Dainty is delta-E 9.5.
Dunn-Edwards Oceana Drive is lighter than Dutch Boy So Dainty by 2 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Dunn-Edwards Oceana Drive carries more color than Dutch Boy So Dainty - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Oceana Drive | So Dainty | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Dutch Boy |
| Code | DE5869 | DCP-1309 |
| Hex | #C2D2E0 | #D4CAD3 |
| Light reflectance | 62.9 | 60.9 |
| Undertone | blue undertone | purple cast |
| Chroma | 9.1 | 6.0 |
| Hue angle | 253.5° | 327.5° |
| Color family | teal | gray |