ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE5160 and Vista Paint 7989, ΔE 8.99 apart
Dunn-Edwards Tangerine Dream (DE5160) and Vista Paint Bright Bittersweet (7989) measure a delta-E of 8.99 apart. Tangerine Dream is 9.2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Tangerine Dream holds more color, chroma 67.2 against 59.9, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Tangerine Dream reads as a orange at hue angle 50.7 degrees, Bright Bittersweet as a red at 49.8. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Bright Bittersweet depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 29.0 rather than matching by name.
Dunn-Edwards Tangerine Dream and Vista Paint Bright Bittersweet are delta-E 8.99 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Tangerine Dream and Vista Paint Bright Bittersweet is delta-E 8.99.
Dunn-Edwards Tangerine Dream is lighter than Vista Paint Bright Bittersweet by 9.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Dunn-Edwards Tangerine Dream carries more color than Vista Paint Bright Bittersweet - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Tangerine Dream | Bright Bittersweet | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Vista Paint |
| Code | DE5160 | 7989 |
| Hex | #FF8449 | #E87A48 |
| Light reflectance | 38.2 | 29.0 |
| Undertone | orange | red |
| Chroma | 67.2 | 59.9 |
| Hue angle | 50.7° | 49.8° |
| Color family | orange | orange |