Comparison

Spring Lilac vs Little Smile

Dunn-Edwards DE5001 and Vista Paint 1155, ΔE 3.57 apart

Dunn-Edwards Spring Lilac DE5001 on a wall, hex #F9D7EE
Spring Lilac Dunn-Edwards DE5001
Vista Paint Little Smile 1155 on a wall, hex #F3CDE5
Little Smile Vista Paint 1155
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 3.57Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

Dunn-Edwards Spring Lilac (DE5001) and Vista Paint Little Smile (1155) measure a delta-E of 3.57 apart. Spring Lilac is 6.9 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 17.1 and 18.6. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Little Smile depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 68.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Dunn-Edwards Spring Lilac and Vista Paint Little Smile?

Dunn-Edwards Spring Lilac and Vista Paint Little Smile are delta-E 3.57 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 Spring Lilac and Vista Paint Little Smile?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Spring Lilac and Vista Paint Little Smile is delta-E 3.57.

Which is lighter, Dunn-Edwards Spring Lilac or Vista Paint Little Smile?

Dunn-Edwards Spring Lilac is lighter than Vista Paint Little Smile by 6.9 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 3.57 Spring Lilac and Little Smile
LIGHTESTSpring Lilac LRV 74.9
DARKESTLittle Smile LRV 68.0
SPREAD6.9LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Spring Lilac Little Smile
Brand Dunn-Edwards Vista Paint
Code DE5001 1155
Hex #F9D7EE #F3CDE5
Light reflectance 74.9 68.0
Undertone purple purple
Chroma 17.1 18.6
Hue angle 336.2° 338.3°
Color family pink pink

Each on its own

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