ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy D-6740 and Vista Paint 1250, ΔE 16.39 apart
Dutch Boy Royal Blue (D-6740) and Vista Paint True Romance (1250) measure a delta-E of 16.39 apart. True Romance is 5.2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Royal Blue holds more color, chroma 25.3 against 21.6, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Royal Blue reads as a blue at hue angle 277.8 degrees, True Romance as a violet at 302.5. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Royal Blue depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 3.8 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy Royal Blue and Vista Paint True Romance are delta-E 16.39 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Royal Blue and Vista Paint True Romance is delta-E 16.39.
Vista Paint True Romance is lighter than Dutch Boy Royal Blue by 5.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Dutch Boy Royal Blue carries more color than Vista Paint True Romance - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Royal Blue | True Romance | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | D-6740 | 1250 |
| Hex | #1D375C | #574E70 |
| Light reflectance | 3.8 | 9.0 |
| Undertone | blue | violet |
| Chroma | 25.3 | 21.6 |
| Hue angle | 277.8° | 302.5° |
| Color family | blue | blue |