Dutch Boy D-6751 and Vista Paint H0096, ΔE 12.95 apart
Dutch Boy Dark Green (D-6751) and Vista Paint Gedney Green (H0096) measure a delta-E of 12.95 apart. Gedney Green is 3.6 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Dark Green holds more color, chroma 15.3 against 7.5, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Dark Green reads as a green at hue angle 168.4 degrees, Gedney Green as a green undertone at 178.9. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Dark Green depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 4.4 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy Dark Green and Vista Paint Gedney Green are delta-E 12.95 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Dark Green and Vista Paint Gedney Green is delta-E 12.95.
Vista Paint Gedney Green is lighter than Dutch Boy Dark Green by 3.6 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Dutch Boy Dark Green carries more color than Vista Paint Gedney Green - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Dark Green | Gedney Green | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | D-6751 | H0096 |
| Hex | #214136 | #455652 |
| Light reflectance | 4.4 | 8.0 |
| Undertone | green | green undertone |
| Chroma | 15.3 | 7.5 |
| Hue angle | 168.4° | 178.9° |
| Color family | black | black |