ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE5621 and Vista Paint 0738, ΔE 7.83 apart
Dunn-Edwards Wild Thyme (DE5621) and Vista Paint Spring Forest (0738) measure a delta-E of 7.83 apart. Wild Thyme is 2.4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Wild Thyme holds more color, chroma 27.8 against 24.5, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Wild Thyme reads as a yellow-green at hue angle 133.4 degrees, Spring Forest as a green at 147.8. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Spring Forest depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 27.0 rather than matching by name.
Dunn-Edwards Wild Thyme and Vista Paint Spring Forest are delta-E 7.83 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Wild Thyme and Vista Paint Spring Forest is delta-E 7.83.
Dunn-Edwards Wild Thyme is lighter than Vista Paint Spring Forest by 2.4 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Dunn-Edwards Wild Thyme carries more color than Vista Paint Spring Forest - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Wild Thyme | Spring Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Vista Paint |
| Code | DE5621 | 0738 |
| Hex | #7E9C6F | #6E9675 |
| Light reflectance | 29.4 | 27.0 |
| Undertone | yellow-green | green |
| Chroma | 27.8 | 24.5 |
| Hue angle | 133.4° | 147.8° |
| Color family | green | green |