Comparison

Grey Castle vs Willow Creek

Dutch Boy VS-9132 and Vista Paint 8068, ΔE 0.63 apart

Dutch Boy Grey Castle VS-9132 on a wall, hex #FCEFE9
Grey Castle Dutch Boy VS-9132
Vista Paint Willow Creek 8068 on a wall, hex #FBEFE8
Willow Creek Vista Paint 8068
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 0.63Same color. Buy the cheaper one.

Dutch Boy Grey Castle (VS-9132) and Vista Paint Willow Creek (8068) measure a delta-E of 0.63 apart. Grey Castle is 3.3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 5.6 and 5.6. Side by side on a wall these are effectively the same color. Choose on price and availability rather than appearance. If you need the Willow Creek depth in Dutch Boy's line, start from its LRV of 85.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Dutch Boy Grey Castle the same color as Vista Paint Willow Creek?

Yes, by measurement - Dutch Boy Grey Castle and Vista Paint Willow Creek are only delta-E 0.63 apart, which is below what the human eye can reliably tell apart.

What is the delta-E between Dutch Boy Grey Castle and Vista Paint Willow Creek?

The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Grey Castle and Vista Paint Willow Creek is delta-E 0.63.

Which is lighter, Dutch Boy Grey Castle or Vista Paint Willow Creek?

Dutch Boy Grey Castle is lighter than Vista Paint Willow Creek by 3.3 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 0.63 Grey Castle and Willow Creek
LIGHTESTGrey Castle LRV 88.3
DARKESTWillow Creek LRV 85.0
SPREAD3.3LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Grey Castle Willow Creek
Brand Dutch Boy Vista Paint
Code VS-9132 8068
Hex #FCEFE9 #FBEFE8
Light reflectance 88.3 85.0
Undertone greige greige
Chroma 5.6 5.6
Hue angle 52.9° 59.2°
Color family white white

Each on its own

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