ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy VS-9301 and Vista Paint H0083, ΔE 16.72 apart
Dutch Boy Seal of Grey (VS-9301) and Vista Paint Brookside (H0083) measure a delta-E of 16.72 apart. Brookside is 6.5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Brookside holds more color, chroma 13.3 against 0, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Seal of Grey reads as a true neutral at hue angle 0.0 degrees, Brookside as a green undertone at 149.0. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Seal of Grey depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 9.5 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy Seal of Grey and Vista Paint Brookside are delta-E 16.72 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Seal of Grey and Vista Paint Brookside is delta-E 16.72.
Vista Paint Brookside is lighter than Dutch Boy Seal of Grey by 6.5 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Brookside carries more color than Dutch Boy Seal of Grey - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Seal of Grey | Brookside | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | VS-9301 | H0083 |
| Hex | #575757 | #607564 |
| Light reflectance | 9.5 | 16.0 |
| Undertone | true neutral | green undertone |
| Chroma | 0.0 | 13.3 |
| Hue angle | 0.0° | 149.0° |
| Color family | black | green |