Comparison

Simply Sparkling vs Tropical Sea

Dutch Boy DCP-0594 and Vista Paint 7416, ΔE 13.59 apart

Dutch Boy Simply Sparkling DCP-0594 on a wall, hex #BCCEE6
Simply Sparkling Dutch Boy DCP-0594
Vista Paint Tropical Sea 7416 on a wall, hex #9ABCC3
Tropical Sea Vista Paint 7416
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 13.59Not even close. Pick the one you actually want.

Dutch Boy Simply Sparkling (DCP-0594) and Vista Paint Tropical Sea (7416) measure a delta-E of 13.59 apart. Simply Sparkling is 14.5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 13.9 and 12.3. The undertones part company: Simply Sparkling reads as a blue undertone at hue angle 265.4 degrees, Tropical Sea as a teal undertone at 216.6. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Tropical Sea depth in Dutch Boy's line, start from its LRV of 46.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Dutch Boy Simply Sparkling and Vista Paint Tropical Sea?

Dutch Boy Simply Sparkling and Vista Paint Tropical Sea are delta-E 13.59 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 Tropical Sea?

The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Simply Sparkling and Vista Paint Tropical Sea is delta-E 13.59.

Which is lighter, Dutch Boy Simply Sparkling or Vista Paint Tropical Sea?

Dutch Boy Simply Sparkling is lighter than Vista Paint Tropical Sea by 14.5 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 13.59 Simply Sparkling and Tropical Sea
LIGHTESTSimply Sparkling LRV 60.5
DARKESTTropical Sea LRV 46.0
SPREAD14.5LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Simply Sparkling Tropical Sea
Brand Dutch Boy Vista Paint
Code DCP-0594 7416
Hex #BCCEE6 #9ABCC3
Light reflectance 60.5 46.0
Undertone blue undertone teal undertone
Chroma 13.9 12.3
Hue angle 265.4° 216.6°
Color family blue teal

Each on its own

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