ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy DCP-1318 and Vista Paint 8711, ΔE 19.94 apart
Dutch Boy Dusky Mood (DCP-1318) and Vista Paint Merry Meredith (8711) measure a delta-E of 19.94 apart. Dusky Mood is 14.1 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Merry Meredith holds more color, chroma 15.9 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, Merry Meredith as a pink at 2.7. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Merry Meredith depth in Dutch Boy's line, start from its LRV of 27.0 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy Dusky Mood and Vista Paint Merry Meredith are delta-E 19.94 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Dusky Mood and Vista Paint Merry Meredith is delta-E 19.94.
Dutch Boy Dusky Mood is lighter than Vista Paint Merry Meredith by 14.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Merry Meredith carries more color than Dutch Boy Dusky Mood - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Dusky Mood | Merry Meredith | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | DCP-1318 | 8711 |
| Hex | #A6ACB8 | #AE8891 |
| Light reflectance | 41.1 | 27.0 |
| Undertone | blue cast | pink |
| Chroma | 6.9 | 15.9 |
| Hue angle | 272.4° | 2.7° |
| Color family | gray | pink |