ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE6031 and Vista Paint 8746, ΔE 1.11 apart
Dunn-Edwards Wafting Gray (DE6031) and Vista Paint Mauve Star (8746) measure a delta-E of 1.11 apart. Wafting Gray is 1.9 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 6.2 and 6.6. The undertones part company: Wafting Gray reads as a red cast at hue angle 34.6 degrees, Mauve Star as a greige at 43.5. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Mauve Star depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 51.0 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Wafting Gray and Vista Paint Mauve Star are delta-E 1.11 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Wafting Gray and Vista Paint Mauve Star is delta-E 1.11.
Dunn-Edwards Wafting Gray is lighter than Vista Paint Mauve Star by 1.9 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Wafting Gray | Mauve Star | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Vista Paint |
| Code | DE6031 | 8746 |
| Hex | #CDBDBA | #CEBEB9 |
| Light reflectance | 52.9 | 51.0 |
| Undertone | red cast | greige |
| Chroma | 6.2 | 6.6 |
| Hue angle | 34.6° | 43.5° |
| Color family | gray | gray |