Dutch Boy DCP-0251 and Vista Paint 7923, ΔE 7.5 apart
Dutch Boy Alchemy (DCP-0251) and Vista Paint Sprinkled with Summer (7923) measure a delta-E of 7.5 apart. Sprinkled with Summer is 11.7 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Sprinkled with Summer holds more color, chroma 20.6 against 18.1, so it grays out less in dim light. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Alchemy depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 71.3 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy Alchemy and Vista Paint Sprinkled with Summer are delta-E 7.5 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Alchemy and Vista Paint Sprinkled with Summer is delta-E 7.5.
Vista Paint Sprinkled with Summer is lighter than Dutch Boy Alchemy by 11.7 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Alchemy | Sprinkled with Summer | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | DCP-0251 | 7923 |
| Hex | #EED9BA | #FFEDC7 |
| Light reflectance | 71.3 | 83.0 |
| Undertone | yellow | yellow |
| Chroma | 18.1 | 20.6 |
| Hue angle | 82.2° | 89.3° |
| Color family | tan | tan |