ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy DCP-0594 and Vista Paint 0638, ΔE 13.93 apart
Dutch Boy Simply Sparkling (DCP-0594) and Vista Paint Watery Sea (0638) measure a delta-E of 13.93 apart. Simply Sparkling is 11.5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Watery Sea holds more color, chroma 25.5 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, Watery Sea as a blue at 254.7. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Watery Sea depth in Dutch Boy's line, start from its LRV of 49.0 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy Simply Sparkling and Vista Paint Watery Sea are delta-E 13.93 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Simply Sparkling and Vista Paint Watery Sea is delta-E 13.93.
Dutch Boy Simply Sparkling is lighter than Vista Paint Watery Sea by 11.5 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Watery Sea carries more color than Dutch Boy Simply Sparkling - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Simply Sparkling | Watery Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | DCP-0594 | 0638 |
| Hex | #BCCEE6 | #8DBFE6 |
| Light reflectance | 60.5 | 49.0 |
| Undertone | blue undertone | blue |
| Chroma | 13.9 | 25.5 |
| Hue angle | 265.4° | 254.7° |
| Color family | blue | teal |