ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE5926 and Vista Paint 1282, ΔE 6.63 apart
Dunn-Edwards Madder Blue (DE5926) and Vista Paint Butterfly Bush (1282) measure a delta-E of 6.63 apart. Madder Blue is 8.7 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 13 and 12.2. The undertones part company: Madder Blue reads as a blue undertone at hue angle 289.9 degrees, Butterfly Bush as a violet undertone at 294.8. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Butterfly Bush depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 39.0 rather than matching by name.
Dunn-Edwards Madder Blue and Vista Paint Butterfly Bush are delta-E 6.63 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Madder Blue and Vista Paint Butterfly Bush is delta-E 6.63.
Dunn-Edwards Madder Blue is lighter than Vista Paint Butterfly Bush by 8.7 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Madder Blue | Butterfly Bush | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Vista Paint |
| Code | DE5926 | 1282 |
| Hex | #B5B6CE | #A6A4BA |
| Light reflectance | 47.7 | 39.0 |
| Undertone | blue undertone | violet undertone |
| Chroma | 13.0 | 12.2 |
| Hue angle | 289.9° | 294.8° |
| Color family | blue | blue |