Comparison

Musk vs Calliope

Dunn-Edwards DE6088 and Vista Paint 0044, ΔE 1.48 apart

Dunn-Edwards Musk DE6088 on a wall, hex #CCA195
Musk Dunn-Edwards DE6088
Vista Paint Calliope 0044 on a wall, hex #C99D91
Calliope Vista Paint 0044
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.48Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Dunn-Edwards Musk (DE6088) and Vista Paint Calliope (0044) measure a delta-E of 1.48 apart. Musk is 1.5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 18.7 and 19.2. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Calliope depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 39.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Dunn-Edwards Musk the same color as Vista Paint Calliope?

Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Musk and Vista Paint Calliope are delta-E 1.48 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Dunn-Edwards Musk and Vista Paint Calliope?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Musk and Vista Paint Calliope is delta-E 1.48.

Which is lighter, Dunn-Edwards Musk or Vista Paint Calliope?

Dunn-Edwards Musk is lighter than Vista Paint Calliope by 1.5 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.48 Musk and Calliope
LIGHTESTMusk LRV 40.5
DARKESTCalliope LRV 39.0
SPREAD1.5LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Musk Calliope
Brand Dunn-Edwards Vista Paint
Code DE6088 0044
Hex #CCA195 #C99D91
Light reflectance 40.5 39.0
Undertone red red
Chroma 18.7 19.2
Hue angle 41.1° 40.7°
Color family red red

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