ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DEA193 and Vista Paint 1228, ΔE 7.91 apart
Dunn-Edwards Preserve (DEA193) and Vista Paint Petunia Patty (1228) measure a delta-E of 7.91 apart. Petunia Patty is 1.7 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Preserve holds more color, chroma 14.3 against 8.9, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Preserve reads as a violet at hue angle 316.7 degrees, Petunia Patty as a purple undertone at 329.8. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Preserve depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 5.3 rather than matching by name.
Dunn-Edwards Preserve and Vista Paint Petunia Patty are delta-E 7.91 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Preserve and Vista Paint Petunia Patty is delta-E 7.91.
Vista Paint Petunia Patty is lighter than Dunn-Edwards Preserve by 1.7 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Dunn-Edwards Preserve carries more color than Vista Paint Petunia Patty - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Preserve | Petunia Patty | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Vista Paint |
| Code | DEA193 | 1228 |
| Hex | #4A3C50 | #564954 |
| Light reflectance | 5.3 | 7.0 |
| Undertone | violet | purple undertone |
| Chroma | 14.3 | 8.9 |
| Hue angle | 316.7° | 329.8° |
| Color family | black | black |