Comparison

Simply Sparkling vs Calm Tint

Dutch Boy DCP-0594 and Vista Paint 0645, ΔE 12.05 apart

Dutch Boy Simply Sparkling DCP-0594 on a wall, hex #BCCEE6
Simply Sparkling Dutch Boy DCP-0594
Vista Paint Calm Tint 0645 on a wall, hex #91B3CE
Calm Tint Vista Paint 0645
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 12.05Not even close. Pick the one you actually want.

Dutch Boy Simply Sparkling (DCP-0594) and Vista Paint Calm Tint (0645) measure a delta-E of 12.05 apart. Simply Sparkling is 17.5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Calm Tint holds more color, chroma 18.2 against 13.9, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Simply Sparkling reads as a blue undertone at hue angle 265.4 degrees, Calm Tint as a blue at 253.3. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Calm Tint depth in Dutch Boy's line, start from its LRV of 43.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Dutch Boy Simply Sparkling and Vista Paint Calm Tint?

Dutch Boy Simply Sparkling and Vista Paint Calm Tint are delta-E 12.05 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Dutch Boy Simply Sparkling and Vista Paint Calm Tint?

The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Simply Sparkling and Vista Paint Calm Tint is delta-E 12.05.

Which is lighter, Dutch Boy Simply Sparkling or Vista Paint Calm Tint?

Dutch Boy Simply Sparkling is lighter than Vista Paint Calm Tint by 17.5 points of light reflectance (LRV).

Which is more saturated, Dutch Boy Simply Sparkling or Vista Paint Calm Tint?

Vista Paint Calm Tint carries more color than Dutch Boy Simply Sparkling - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 12.05 Simply Sparkling and Calm Tint
LIGHTESTSimply Sparkling LRV 60.5
DARKESTCalm Tint LRV 43.0
SPREAD17.5LRV points

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measured values
Simply Sparkling Calm Tint
Brand Dutch Boy Vista Paint
Code DCP-0594 0645
Hex #BCCEE6 #91B3CE
Light reflectance 60.5 43.0
Undertone blue undertone blue
Chroma 13.9 18.2
Hue angle 265.4° 253.3°
Color family blue teal

Each on its own

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