Comparison

Dusky Mood vs Lazy Day

Dutch Boy DCP-1318 and Vista Paint 0596, ΔE 13.37 apart

Dutch Boy Dusky Mood DCP-1318 on a wall, hex #A6ACB8
Dusky Mood Dutch Boy DCP-1318
Vista Paint Lazy Day 0596 on a wall, hex #99AFD2
Lazy Day Vista Paint 0596
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 13.37Not even close. Pick the one you actually want.

Dutch Boy Dusky Mood (DCP-1318) and Vista Paint Lazy Day (0596) measure a delta-E of 13.37 apart. They sit within 0.9 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Lazy Day holds more color, chroma 20.2 against 6.9, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Dusky Mood reads as a blue cast at hue angle 272.4 degrees, Lazy Day as a blue at 270.9. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Dusky Mood depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 41.1 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Dutch Boy Dusky Mood and Vista Paint Lazy Day?

Dutch Boy Dusky Mood and Vista Paint Lazy Day are delta-E 13.37 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 Dusky Mood and Vista Paint Lazy Day?

The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Dusky Mood and Vista Paint Lazy Day is delta-E 13.37.

Which is more saturated, Dutch Boy Dusky Mood or Vista Paint Lazy Day?

Vista Paint Lazy Day carries more color than Dutch Boy Dusky Mood - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 13.37 Dusky Mood and Lazy Day
LIGHTESTLazy Day LRV 42.0
DARKESTDusky Mood LRV 41.1
SPREAD0.9LRV points

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measured values
Dusky Mood Lazy Day
Brand Dutch Boy Vista Paint
Code DCP-1318 0596
Hex #A6ACB8 #99AFD2
Light reflectance 41.1 42.0
Undertone blue cast blue
Chroma 6.9 20.2
Hue angle 272.4° 270.9°
Color family gray blue

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