ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy VS-9332 and Vista Paint AC138, ΔE 35.88 apart
Dutch Boy Natural Gray (VS-9332) and Vista Paint Grape Riot (AC138) measure a delta-E of 35.88 apart. Natural Gray is 9.2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Grape Riot holds more color, chroma 34 against 0, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Natural Gray reads as a true neutral at hue angle 270.0 degrees, Grape Riot as a purple at 334.7. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Grape Riot depth in Dutch Boy's line, start from its LRV of 15.0 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy Natural Gray and Vista Paint Grape Riot are delta-E 35.88 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Natural Gray and Vista Paint Grape Riot is delta-E 35.88.
Dutch Boy Natural Gray is lighter than Vista Paint Grape Riot by 9.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Grape Riot carries more color than Dutch Boy Natural Gray - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Natural Gray | Grape Riot | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | VS-9332 | AC138 |
| Hex | #878787 | #915783 |
| Light reflectance | 24.2 | 15.0 |
| Undertone | true neutral | purple |
| Chroma | 0.0 | 34.0 |
| Hue angle | 270.0° | 334.7° |
| Color family | gray | pink |