ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy DCP-0594 and Vista Paint 0616, ΔE 7.57 apart
Dutch Boy Simply Sparkling (DCP-0594) and Vista Paint Bluette (0616) measure a delta-E of 7.57 apart. Simply Sparkling is 10.5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Bluette holds more color, chroma 16.6 against 13.9, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Simply Sparkling reads as a blue undertone at hue angle 265.4 degrees, Bluette as a blue at 257.1. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Bluette depth in Dutch Boy's line, start from its LRV of 50.0 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy Simply Sparkling and Vista Paint Bluette are delta-E 7.57 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Simply Sparkling and Vista Paint Bluette is delta-E 7.57.
Dutch Boy Simply Sparkling is lighter than Vista Paint Bluette by 10.5 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Simply Sparkling | Bluette | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | DCP-0594 | 0616 |
| Hex | #BCCEE6 | #A1BDD7 |
| Light reflectance | 60.5 | 50.0 |
| Undertone | blue undertone | blue |
| Chroma | 13.9 | 16.6 |
| Hue angle | 265.4° | 257.1° |
| Color family | blue | blue |