ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy VS-9451 and Vista Paint 1250, ΔE 28.23 apart
Dutch Boy Blue Sea (VS-9451) and Vista Paint True Romance (1250) measure a delta-E of 28.23 apart. Blue Sea is 3.1 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Blue Sea holds more color, chroma 46.6 against 21.6, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Blue Sea reads as a blue at hue angle 281.7 degrees, True Romance as a violet at 302.5. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the True Romance depth in Dutch Boy's line, start from its LRV of 9.0 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy Blue Sea and Vista Paint True Romance are delta-E 28.23 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Blue Sea and Vista Paint True Romance is delta-E 28.23.
Dutch Boy Blue Sea is lighter than Vista Paint True Romance by 3.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Dutch Boy Blue Sea carries more color than Vista Paint True Romance - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Blue Sea | True Romance | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | VS-9451 | 1250 |
| Hex | #2D61AD | #574E70 |
| Light reflectance | 12.1 | 9.0 |
| Undertone | blue | violet |
| Chroma | 46.6 | 21.6 |
| Hue angle | 281.7° | 302.5° |
| Color family | blue | blue |