ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy DCP-1309 and Vista Paint 1182, ΔE 8.64 apart
Dutch Boy So Dainty (DCP-1309) and Vista Paint Lilacs in Spring (1182) measure a delta-E of 8.64 apart. Lilacs in Spring is 6.1 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Lilacs in Spring holds more color, chroma 14 against 6, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: So Dainty reads as a purple cast at hue angle 327.5 degrees, Lilacs in Spring as a purple at 328.6. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the So Dainty depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 60.9 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy So Dainty and Vista Paint Lilacs in Spring are delta-E 8.64 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy So Dainty and Vista Paint Lilacs in Spring is delta-E 8.64.
Vista Paint Lilacs in Spring is lighter than Dutch Boy So Dainty by 6.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Lilacs in Spring carries more color than Dutch Boy So Dainty - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| So Dainty | Lilacs in Spring | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | DCP-1309 | 1182 |
| Hex | #D4CAD3 | #E7CFE4 |
| Light reflectance | 60.9 | 67.0 |
| Undertone | purple cast | purple |
| Chroma | 6.0 | 14.0 |
| Hue angle | 327.5° | 328.6° |
| Color family | gray | pink |