ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE5927 and Vista Paint 1282, ΔE 6.41 apart
Dunn-Edwards Charcoal Dust (DE5927) and Vista Paint Butterfly Bush (1282) measure a delta-E of 6.41 apart. Butterfly Bush is 7.3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Charcoal Dust holds more color, chroma 15.7 against 12.2, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Charcoal Dust reads as a blue at hue angle 288.0 degrees, Butterfly Bush as a violet undertone at 294.8. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Charcoal Dust depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 31.7 rather than matching by name.
Dunn-Edwards Charcoal Dust and Vista Paint Butterfly Bush are delta-E 6.41 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Charcoal Dust and Vista Paint Butterfly Bush is delta-E 6.41.
Vista Paint Butterfly Bush is lighter than Dunn-Edwards Charcoal Dust by 7.3 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Dunn-Edwards Charcoal Dust carries more color than Vista Paint Butterfly Bush - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Charcoal Dust | Butterfly Bush | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Vista Paint |
| Code | DE5927 | 1282 |
| Hex | #9497B3 | #A6A4BA |
| Light reflectance | 31.7 | 39.0 |
| Undertone | blue | violet undertone |
| Chroma | 15.7 | 12.2 |
| Hue angle | 288.0° | 294.8° |
| Color family | blue | blue |