ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy D-6743 and Vista Paint 1250, ΔE 23.09 apart
Dutch Boy Ocean Blue (D-6743) and Vista Paint True Romance (1250) measure a delta-E of 23.09 apart. Ocean Blue is 4.1 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. True Romance holds more color, chroma 21.6 against 12.3, 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, True Romance as a violet at 302.5. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the True Romance depth in Dutch Boy's line, start from its LRV of 9.0 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy Ocean Blue and Vista Paint True Romance are delta-E 23.09 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 True Romance is delta-E 23.09.
Dutch Boy Ocean Blue is lighter than Vista Paint True Romance by 4.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint True Romance carries more color than Dutch Boy Ocean Blue - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Ocean Blue | True Romance | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | D-6743 | 1250 |
| Hex | #4C6A74 | #574E70 |
| Light reflectance | 13.1 | 9.0 |
| Undertone | teal undertone | violet |
| Chroma | 12.3 | 21.6 |
| Hue angle | 227.9° | 302.5° |
| Color family | teal | blue |