ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy DCP-1318 and Vista Paint 7329, ΔE 20.63 apart
Dutch Boy Dusky Mood (DCP-1318) and Vista Paint Blue Sky (7329) measure a delta-E of 20.63 apart. Blue Sky is 20.9 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Blue Sky holds more color, chroma 24.9 against 6.9, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Dusky Mood reads as a blue cast at hue angle 272.4 degrees, Blue Sky as a blue at 245.8. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Dusky Mood depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 41.1 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy Dusky Mood and Vista Paint Blue Sky are delta-E 20.63 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Dusky Mood and Vista Paint Blue Sky is delta-E 20.63.
Vista Paint Blue Sky is lighter than Dutch Boy Dusky Mood by 20.9 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Blue Sky carries more color than Dutch Boy Dusky Mood - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Dusky Mood | Blue Sky | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | DCP-1318 | 7329 |
| Hex | #A6ACB8 | #8FC9EB |
| Light reflectance | 41.1 | 62.0 |
| Undertone | blue cast | blue |
| Chroma | 6.9 | 24.9 |
| Hue angle | 272.4° | 245.8° |
| Color family | gray | teal |