ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DEW349 and Vista Paint 7732, ΔE 0.76 apart
Dunn-Edwards Shyness (DEW349) and Vista Paint Soft Fern (7732) measure a delta-E of 0.76 apart. Shyness is 4.2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 13.3 and 13.3. The undertones part company: Shyness reads as a yellow undertone at hue angle 109.1 degrees, Soft Fern as a yellow-green undertone at 112.3. Side by side on a wall these are effectively the same color. Choose on price and availability rather than appearance. If you need the Soft Fern depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 84.0 rather than matching by name.
Yes, by measurement - Dunn-Edwards Shyness and Vista Paint Soft Fern are only delta-E 0.76 apart, which is below what the human eye can reliably tell apart.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Shyness and Vista Paint Soft Fern is delta-E 0.76.
Dunn-Edwards Shyness is lighter than Vista Paint Soft Fern by 4.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Shyness | Soft Fern | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Vista Paint |
| Code | DEW349 | 7732 |
| Hex | #F3F3D9 | #F2F4DA |
| Light reflectance | 88.2 | 84.0 |
| Undertone | yellow undertone | yellow-green undertone |
| Chroma | 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Hue angle | 109.1° | 112.3° |
| Color family | yellow | yellow |