Comparison

Sailcloth vs Pale Papyrus

Dunn-Edwards DE6184 and Vista Paint 7851, ΔE 1.19 apart

Dunn-Edwards Sailcloth DE6184 on a wall, hex #ECE0C4
Sailcloth Dunn-Edwards DE6184
Vista Paint Pale Papyrus 7851 on a wall, hex #EDE3C7
Pale Papyrus Vista Paint 7851
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.19Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Dunn-Edwards Sailcloth (DE6184) and Vista Paint Pale Papyrus (7851) measure a delta-E of 1.19 apart. Sailcloth is 2.1 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 15.2 and 14.9. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Pale Papyrus depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 73.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Dunn-Edwards Sailcloth the same color as Vista Paint Pale Papyrus?

Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Sailcloth and Vista Paint Pale Papyrus are delta-E 1.19 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Dunn-Edwards Sailcloth and Vista Paint Pale Papyrus?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Sailcloth and Vista Paint Pale Papyrus is delta-E 1.19.

Which is lighter, Dunn-Edwards Sailcloth or Vista Paint Pale Papyrus?

Dunn-Edwards Sailcloth is lighter than Vista Paint Pale Papyrus by 2.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.19 Sailcloth and Pale Papyrus
LIGHTESTSailcloth LRV 75.1
DARKESTPale Papyrus LRV 73.0
SPREAD2.1LRV points

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measured values
Sailcloth Pale Papyrus
Brand Dunn-Edwards Vista Paint
Code DE6184 7851
Hex #ECE0C4 #EDE3C7
Light reflectance 75.1 73.0
Undertone yellow yellow
Chroma 15.2 14.9
Hue angle 91.6° 94.4°
Color family tan tan

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