Comparison

Wild Mustang vs Bistro Brown

Dunn-Edwards DEA161 and Vista Paint 8645, ΔE 3.41 apart

Dunn-Edwards Wild Mustang DEA161 on a wall, hex #695649
Wild Mustang Dunn-Edwards DEA161
Vista Paint Bistro Brown 8645 on a wall, hex #6F554A
Bistro Brown Vista Paint 8645
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 3.41Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Dunn-Edwards Wild Mustang (DEA161) and Vista Paint Bistro Brown (8645) measure a delta-E of 3.41 apart. They sit within 1.1 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Bistro Brown holds more color, chroma 13.9 against 11.9, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Wild Mustang reads as a orange undertone at hue angle 61.7 degrees, Bistro Brown as a red undertone at 49.4. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Bistro Brown depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 9.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Dunn-Edwards Wild Mustang and Vista Paint Bistro Brown?

Dunn-Edwards Wild Mustang and Vista Paint Bistro Brown are delta-E 3.41 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 Wild Mustang and Vista Paint Bistro Brown?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Wild Mustang and Vista Paint Bistro Brown is delta-E 3.41.

Which is lighter, Dunn-Edwards Wild Mustang or Vista Paint Bistro Brown?

Dunn-Edwards Wild Mustang is lighter than Vista Paint Bistro Brown by 1.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 3.41 Wild Mustang and Bistro Brown
LIGHTESTWild Mustang LRV 10.1
DARKESTBistro Brown LRV 9.0
SPREAD1.1LRV points

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measured values
Wild Mustang Bistro Brown
Brand Dunn-Edwards Vista Paint
Code DEA161 8645
Hex #695649 #6F554A
Light reflectance 10.1 9.0
Undertone orange undertone red undertone
Chroma 11.9 13.9
Hue angle 61.7° 49.4°
Color family black black

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