Comparison

Sandstorm vs Liveliness

Dunn-Edwards DE5295 and Vista Paint 0979, ΔE 1.36 apart

Dunn-Edwards Sandstorm DE5295 on a wall, hex #FEE2BE
Sandstorm Dunn-Edwards DE5295
Vista Paint Liveliness 0979 on a wall, hex #FDDFBA
Liveliness Vista Paint 0979
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.36Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Dunn-Edwards Sandstorm (DE5295) and Vista Paint Liveliness (0979) measure a delta-E of 1.36 apart. Sandstorm is 2.2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 21.6 and 22.5. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Liveliness depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 77.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Dunn-Edwards Sandstorm the same color as Vista Paint Liveliness?

Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Sandstorm and Vista Paint Liveliness are delta-E 1.36 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Dunn-Edwards Sandstorm and Vista Paint Liveliness?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Sandstorm and Vista Paint Liveliness is delta-E 1.36.

Which is lighter, Dunn-Edwards Sandstorm or Vista Paint Liveliness?

Dunn-Edwards Sandstorm is lighter than Vista Paint Liveliness by 2.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.36 Sandstorm and Liveliness
LIGHTESTSandstorm LRV 79.2
DARKESTLiveliness LRV 77.0
SPREAD2.2LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Sandstorm Liveliness
Brand Dunn-Edwards Vista Paint
Code DE5295 0979
Hex #FEE2BE #FDDFBA
Light reflectance 79.2 77.0
Undertone yellow yellow
Chroma 21.6 22.5
Hue angle 78.6° 77.4°
Color family tan tan

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