ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy D-6730 and Vista Paint 0514, ΔE 21.45 apart
Dutch Boy Silver Gray (D-6730) and Vista Paint Thunderstorm (0514) measure a delta-E of 21.45 apart. Silver Gray is 8.2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Silver Gray holds more color, chroma 12.9 against 5.3, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Silver Gray reads as a yellow undertone at hue angle 97.2 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 Silver Gray and Vista Paint Thunderstorm are delta-E 21.45 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Silver Gray and Vista Paint Thunderstorm is delta-E 21.45.
Dutch Boy Silver Gray is lighter than Vista Paint Thunderstorm by 8.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Dutch Boy Silver Gray carries more color than Vista Paint Thunderstorm - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Silver Gray | Thunderstorm | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | D-6730 | 0514 |
| Hex | #857F69 | #5D636B |
| Light reflectance | 21.2 | 13.0 |
| Undertone | yellow undertone | blue cast |
| Chroma | 12.9 | 5.3 |
| Hue angle | 97.2° | 264.5° |
| Color family | tan | gray |