ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE5872 and Vista Paint 7294, ΔE 7.75 apart
Dunn-Edwards Lakeville (DE5872) and Vista Paint Blue Monday (7294) measure a delta-E of 7.75 apart. Lakeville is 6.1 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Blue Monday holds more color, chroma 21 against 15.4, so it grays out less in dim light. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Blue Monday depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 16.0 rather than matching by name.
Dunn-Edwards Lakeville and Vista Paint Blue Monday are delta-E 7.75 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Lakeville and Vista Paint Blue Monday is delta-E 7.75.
Dunn-Edwards Lakeville is lighter than Vista Paint Blue Monday by 6.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Blue Monday carries more color than Dunn-Edwards Lakeville - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Lakeville | Blue Monday | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Vista Paint |
| Code | DE5872 | 7294 |
| Hex | #6C849B | #527896 |
| Light reflectance | 22.1 | 16.0 |
| Undertone | blue | blue |
| Chroma | 15.4 | 21.0 |
| Hue angle | 258.9° | 256.4° |
| Color family | blue | blue |