ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy D-6743 and Vista Paint 0514, ΔE 8.65 apart
Dutch Boy Ocean Blue (D-6743) and Vista Paint Thunderstorm (0514) measure a delta-E of 8.65 apart. They sit within 0.1 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Ocean Blue holds more color, chroma 12.3 against 5.3, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Ocean Blue reads as a teal undertone at hue angle 227.9 degrees, Thunderstorm as a blue cast at 264.5. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Thunderstorm depth in Dutch Boy's line, start from its LRV of 13.0 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy Ocean Blue and Vista Paint Thunderstorm are delta-E 8.65 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Ocean Blue and Vista Paint Thunderstorm is delta-E 8.65.
Dutch Boy Ocean Blue carries more color than Vista Paint Thunderstorm - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Ocean Blue | Thunderstorm | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | D-6743 | 0514 |
| Hex | #4C6A74 | #5D636B |
| Light reflectance | 13.1 | 13.0 |
| Undertone | teal undertone | blue cast |
| Chroma | 12.3 | 5.3 |
| Hue angle | 227.9° | 264.5° |
| Color family | teal | gray |