ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE5913 and Vista Paint 1282, ΔE 6.86 apart
Dunn-Edwards Midnight Blush (DE5913) and Vista Paint Butterfly Bush (1282) measure a delta-E of 6.86 apart. Butterfly Bush is 3.9 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Midnight Blush holds more color, chroma 17.9 against 12.2, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Midnight Blush reads as a blue at hue angle 283.2 degrees, Butterfly Bush as a violet undertone at 294.8. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Midnight Blush depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 35.1 rather than matching by name.
Dunn-Edwards Midnight Blush and Vista Paint Butterfly Bush are delta-E 6.86 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Midnight Blush and Vista Paint Butterfly Bush is delta-E 6.86.
Vista Paint Butterfly Bush is lighter than Dunn-Edwards Midnight Blush by 3.9 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Dunn-Edwards Midnight Blush carries more color than Vista Paint Butterfly Bush - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Midnight Blush | Butterfly Bush | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Vista Paint |
| Code | DE5913 | 1282 |
| Hex | #979FBF | #A6A4BA |
| Light reflectance | 35.1 | 39.0 |
| Undertone | blue | violet undertone |
| Chroma | 17.9 | 12.2 |
| Hue angle | 283.2° | 294.8° |
| Color family | blue | blue |