ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE6373 and Dutch Boy VS-9117, ΔE 2.55 apart
Dunn-Edwards Porpoise (DE6373) and Dutch Boy Tinge Grey (VS-9117) measure a delta-E of 2.55 apart. Tinge Grey is 5.3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 0.5 and 0. The undertones part company: Porpoise reads as a true neutral at hue angle 110.6 degrees, Tinge Grey as a cool blue-gray at 270.0. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Porpoise depth in Dutch Boy's line, start from its LRV of 70.8 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Porpoise and Dutch Boy Tinge Grey are delta-E 2.55 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Porpoise and Dutch Boy Tinge Grey is delta-E 2.55.
Dutch Boy Tinge Grey is lighter than Dunn-Edwards Porpoise by 5.3 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Porpoise | Tinge Grey | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Dutch Boy |
| Code | DE6373 | VS-9117 |
| Hex | #DBDBDA | #E2E2E2 |
| Light reflectance | 70.8 | 76.1 |
| Undertone | true neutral | cool blue-gray |
| Chroma | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Hue angle | 110.6° | 270.0° |
| Color family | gray | gray |