ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE5810 and Vista Paint 7294, ΔE 6.56 apart
Dunn-Edwards Crashing Waves (DE5810) and Vista Paint Blue Monday (7294) measure a delta-E of 6.56 apart. Blue Monday is 1.9 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 20.5 and 21. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Crashing Waves depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 14.1 rather than matching by name.
Dunn-Edwards Crashing Waves and Vista Paint Blue Monday are delta-E 6.56 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Crashing Waves and Vista Paint Blue Monday is delta-E 6.56.
Vista Paint Blue Monday is lighter than Dunn-Edwards Crashing Waves by 1.9 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Crashing Waves | Blue Monday | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Vista Paint |
| Code | DE5810 | 7294 |
| Hex | #3E6F87 | #527896 |
| Light reflectance | 14.1 | 16.0 |
| Undertone | blue | blue |
| Chroma | 20.5 | 21.0 |
| Hue angle | 242.9° | 256.4° |
| Color family | teal | blue |