Comparison

Soft Leather vs Spice Cookie

Dunn-Edwards DE5256 and Vista Paint 0996, ΔE 3.63 apart

Dunn-Edwards Soft Leather DE5256 on a wall, hex #D9A077
Soft Leather Dunn-Edwards DE5256
Vista Paint Spice Cookie 0996 on a wall, hex #D7A070
Spice Cookie Vista Paint 0996
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 3.63Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

Dunn-Edwards Soft Leather (DE5256) and Vista Paint Spice Cookie (0996) measure a delta-E of 3.63 apart. They sit within 0.2 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Spice Cookie holds more color, chroma 36 against 33.8, so it grays out less in dim light. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Spice Cookie depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 41.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Dunn-Edwards Soft Leather and Vista Paint Spice Cookie?

Dunn-Edwards Soft Leather and Vista Paint Spice Cookie are delta-E 3.63 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Dunn-Edwards Soft Leather and Vista Paint Spice Cookie?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Soft Leather and Vista Paint Spice Cookie is delta-E 3.63.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 3.63 Soft Leather and Spice Cookie
LIGHTESTSoft Leather LRV 41.2
DARKESTSpice Cookie LRV 41.0
SPREAD0.2LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Soft Leather Spice Cookie
Brand Dunn-Edwards Vista Paint
Code DE5256 0996
Hex #D9A077 #D7A070
Light reflectance 41.2 41.0
Undertone orange orange
Chroma 33.8 36.0
Hue angle 61.4° 66.0°
Color family orange orange

Each on its own

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