ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE5497 and Vista Paint OW126, ΔE 1.25 apart
Dunn-Edwards Tapering Light (DE5497) and Vista Paint Almond Sugar (OW126) measure a delta-E of 1.25 apart. They sit within 0.5 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 10.9 and 10. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Almond Sugar depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 88.0 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Tapering Light and Vista Paint Almond Sugar are delta-E 1.25 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Tapering Light and Vista Paint Almond Sugar is delta-E 1.25.
| Tapering Light | Almond Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Vista Paint |
| Code | DE5497 | OW126 |
| Hex | #F7F2DD | #F8F1DE |
| Light reflectance | 88.5 | 88.0 |
| Undertone | yellow undertone | yellow undertone |
| Chroma | 10.9 | 10.0 |
| Hue angle | 99.6° | 94.6° |
| Color family | tan | tan |