Comparison

Alchemy vs Sprinkled with Summer

Dutch Boy DCP-0251 and Vista Paint 7923, ΔE 7.5 apart

Dutch Boy Alchemy DCP-0251 on a wall, hex #EED9BA
Alchemy Dutch Boy DCP-0251
Vista Paint Sprinkled with Summer 7923 on a wall, hex #FFEDC7
Sprinkled with Summer Vista Paint 7923
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 7.5Not even close. Pick the one you actually want.

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.

What is the difference between Dutch Boy Alchemy and Vista Paint Sprinkled with Summer?

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.

What is the delta-E between Dutch Boy Alchemy and Vista Paint Sprinkled with Summer?

The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Alchemy and Vista Paint Sprinkled with Summer is delta-E 7.5.

Which is lighter, Dutch Boy Alchemy or Vista Paint Sprinkled with Summer?

Vista Paint Sprinkled with Summer is lighter than Dutch Boy Alchemy by 11.7 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 7.5 Alchemy and Sprinkled with Summer
LIGHTESTSprinkled with Summer LRV 83.0
DARKESTAlchemy LRV 71.3
SPREAD11.7LRV points

Side by side

measured values
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

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