Comparison

Rich Mocha vs Brownstone

Dunn-Edwards DEA159 and Vista Paint 8560, ΔE 1.68 apart

Dunn-Edwards Rich Mocha DEA159 on a wall, hex #745342
Rich Mocha Dunn-Edwards DEA159
Vista Paint Brownstone 8560 on a wall, hex #775745
Brownstone Vista Paint 8560
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.68Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Dunn-Edwards Rich Mocha (DEA159) and Vista Paint Brownstone (8560) measure a delta-E of 1.68 apart. Brownstone is 6.7 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 19.1 and 18.9. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Rich Mocha depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 10.3 rather than matching by name.

Is Dunn-Edwards Rich Mocha the same color as Vista Paint Brownstone?

Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Rich Mocha and Vista Paint Brownstone are delta-E 1.68 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Dunn-Edwards Rich Mocha and Vista Paint Brownstone?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Rich Mocha and Vista Paint Brownstone is delta-E 1.68.

Which is lighter, Dunn-Edwards Rich Mocha or Vista Paint Brownstone?

Vista Paint Brownstone is lighter than Dunn-Edwards Rich Mocha by 6.7 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.68 Rich Mocha and Brownstone
LIGHTESTBrownstone LRV 17.0
DARKESTRich Mocha LRV 10.3
SPREAD6.7LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Rich Mocha Brownstone
Brand Dunn-Edwards Vista Paint
Code DEA159 8560
Hex #745342 #775745
Light reflectance 10.3 17.0
Undertone orange orange
Chroma 19.1 18.9
Hue angle 53.5° 55.7°
Color family black tan

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