ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy VS-9301 and Vista Paint H0096, ΔE 7.76 apart
Dutch Boy Seal of Grey (VS-9301) and Vista Paint Gedney Green (H0096) measure a delta-E of 7.76 apart. Seal of Grey is 1.5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Gedney Green holds more color, chroma 7.5 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, Gedney Green as a green undertone at 178.9. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Gedney Green depth in Dutch Boy's line, start from its LRV of 8.0 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy Seal of Grey and Vista Paint Gedney Green are delta-E 7.76 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 Gedney Green is delta-E 7.76.
Dutch Boy Seal of Grey is lighter than Vista Paint Gedney Green by 1.5 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Gedney Green carries more color than Dutch Boy Seal of Grey - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Seal of Grey | Gedney Green | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | VS-9301 | H0096 |
| Hex | #575757 | #455652 |
| Light reflectance | 9.5 | 8.0 |
| Undertone | true neutral | green undertone |
| Chroma | 0.0 | 7.5 |
| Hue angle | 0.0° | 178.9° |
| Color family | black | black |