Comparison

John's Blue vs Emily

Dutch Boy DCP-0617 and Vista Paint H0044, ΔE 13.13 apart

Dutch Boy John's Blue DCP-0617 on a wall, hex #97B2CD
John's Blue Dutch Boy DCP-0617
Vista Paint Emily H0044 on a wall, hex #A7CFDC
Emily Vista Paint H0044
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 13.13Not even close. Pick the one you actually want.

Dutch Boy John's Blue (DCP-0617) and Vista Paint Emily (H0044) measure a delta-E of 13.13 apart. Emily is 15.2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. John's Blue holds more color, chroma 17 against 14.9, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: John's Blue reads as a blue at hue angle 259.4 degrees, Emily as a teal at 226.4. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the John's Blue depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 42.8 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Dutch Boy John's Blue and Vista Paint Emily?

Dutch Boy John's Blue and Vista Paint Emily are delta-E 13.13 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 John's Blue and Vista Paint Emily?

The measured color distance between Dutch Boy John's Blue and Vista Paint Emily is delta-E 13.13.

Which is lighter, Dutch Boy John's Blue or Vista Paint Emily?

Vista Paint Emily is lighter than Dutch Boy John's Blue by 15.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 13.13 John's Blue and Emily
LIGHTESTEmily LRV 58.0
DARKESTJohn's Blue LRV 42.8
SPREAD15.2LRV points

Side by side

measured values
John's Blue Emily
Brand Dutch Boy Vista Paint
Code DCP-0617 H0044
Hex #97B2CD #A7CFDC
Light reflectance 42.8 58.0
Undertone blue teal
Chroma 17.0 14.9
Hue angle 259.4° 226.4°
Color family blue teal

Each on its own

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