Dutch Boy DCP-1009 and Vista Paint 0275, ΔE 12.4 apart
Dutch Boy Bedtime Story (DCP-1009) and Vista Paint Highlight (0275) measure a delta-E of 12.4 apart. Bedtime Story is 14.8 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 20.4 and 19.4. The undertones part company: Bedtime Story reads as a orange at hue angle 62.5 degrees, Highlight as a yellow at 83.2. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Highlight depth in Dutch Boy's line, start from its LRV of 41.0 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy Bedtime Story and Vista Paint Highlight are delta-E 12.4 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Bedtime Story and Vista Paint Highlight is delta-E 12.4.
Dutch Boy Bedtime Story is lighter than Vista Paint Highlight by 14.8 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Bedtime Story | Highlight | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | DCP-1009 | 0275 |
| Hex | #E3BEA4 | #BBA787 |
| Light reflectance | 55.8 | 41.0 |
| Undertone | orange | yellow |
| Chroma | 20.4 | 19.4 |
| Hue angle | 62.5° | 83.2° |
| Color family | tan | tan |