ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE5974 and Vista Paint 1232, ΔE 1.84 apart
Dunn-Edwards Soft Lilac (DE5974) and Vista Paint Flowers of May (1232) measure a delta-E of 1.84 apart. They sit within 1.4 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 7.7 and 8.5. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Soft Lilac depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 68.6 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Soft Lilac and Vista Paint Flowers of May are delta-E 1.84 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Soft Lilac and Vista Paint Flowers of May is delta-E 1.84.
Vista Paint Flowers of May is lighter than Dunn-Edwards Soft Lilac by 1.4 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Soft Lilac | Flowers of May | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Vista Paint |
| Code | DE5974 | 1232 |
| Hex | #E2D4DF | #E2D6E4 |
| Light reflectance | 68.6 | 70.0 |
| Undertone | purple undertone | purple undertone |
| Chroma | 7.7 | 8.5 |
| Hue angle | 331.4° | 320.7° |
| Color family | pink | pink |