Dutch Boy DCP-0005 and Valspar 3008-10C, ΔE 2.25 apart
Dutch Boy Kiara (DCP-0005) and Valspar Cozy White (3008-10C) measure a delta-E of 2.25 apart. Kiara is 5.1 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 7.5 and 6.7. The undertones part company: Kiara reads as a yellow undertone at hue angle 92.7 degrees, Cozy White as a yellow cast at 87.2. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Cozy White depth in Dutch Boy's line, start from its LRV of 79.0 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Dutch Boy Kiara and Valspar Cozy White are delta-E 2.25 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Kiara and Valspar Cozy White is delta-E 2.25.
Dutch Boy Kiara is lighter than Valspar Cozy White by 5.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Kiara | Cozy White | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Valspar |
| Code | DCP-0005 | 3008-10C |
| Hex | #F2ECDE | #EDE6DA |
| Light reflectance | 84.1 | 79.0 |
| Undertone | yellow undertone | yellow cast |
| Chroma | 7.5 | 6.7 |
| Hue angle | 92.7° | 87.2° |
| Color family | white | gray |