ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy DCP-0617 and Vista Paint 1184, ΔE 22.02 apart
Dutch Boy John's Blue (DCP-0617) and Vista Paint Graceful Garden (1184) measure a delta-E of 22.02 apart. Graceful Garden is 3.2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Graceful Garden holds more color, chroma 23.8 against 17, 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, Graceful Garden as a purple at 321.7. 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.
Dutch Boy John's Blue and Vista Paint Graceful Garden are delta-E 22.02 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy John's Blue and Vista Paint Graceful Garden is delta-E 22.02.
Vista Paint Graceful Garden is lighter than Dutch Boy John's Blue by 3.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Graceful Garden carries more color than Dutch Boy John's Blue - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| John's Blue | Graceful Garden | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | DCP-0617 | 1184 |
| Hex | #97B2CD | #CBAAD0 |
| Light reflectance | 42.8 | 46.0 |
| Undertone | blue | purple |
| Chroma | 17.0 | 23.8 |
| Hue angle | 259.4° | 321.7° |
| Color family | blue | pink |