ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy VS-9305 and Vista Paint 8766, ΔE 14.64 apart
Dutch Boy Smoky Gray (VS-9305) and Vista Paint Brown Town (8766) measure a delta-E of 14.64 apart. Smoky Gray is 13.8 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Brown Town holds more color, chroma 10.6 against 4.5, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Smoky Gray reads as a yellow cast at hue angle 109.7 degrees, Brown Town as a orange undertone at 65.4. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Brown Town depth in Dutch Boy's line, start from its LRV of 16.0 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy Smoky Gray and Vista Paint Brown Town are delta-E 14.64 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Smoky Gray and Vista Paint Brown Town is delta-E 14.64.
Dutch Boy Smoky Gray is lighter than Vista Paint Brown Town by 13.8 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Brown Town carries more color than Dutch Boy Smoky Gray - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Smoky Gray | Brown Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | VS-9305 | 8766 |
| Hex | #95958D | #837265 |
| Light reflectance | 29.8 | 16.0 |
| Undertone | yellow cast | orange undertone |
| Chroma | 4.5 | 10.6 |
| Hue angle | 109.7° | 65.4° |
| Color family | gray | tan |