ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy DCP-1318 and Vista Paint 0645, ΔE 11.95 apart
Dutch Boy Dusky Mood (DCP-1318) and Vista Paint Calm Tint (0645) measure a delta-E of 11.95 apart. Calm Tint is 1.9 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Calm Tint holds more color, chroma 18.2 against 6.9, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Dusky Mood reads as a blue cast at hue angle 272.4 degrees, Calm Tint as a blue at 253.3. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Dusky Mood depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 41.1 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy Dusky Mood and Vista Paint Calm Tint are delta-E 11.95 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Dusky Mood and Vista Paint Calm Tint is delta-E 11.95.
Vista Paint Calm Tint is lighter than Dutch Boy Dusky Mood by 1.9 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Calm Tint carries more color than Dutch Boy Dusky Mood - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Dusky Mood | Calm Tint | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | DCP-1318 | 0645 |
| Hex | #A6ACB8 | #91B3CE |
| Light reflectance | 41.1 | 43.0 |
| Undertone | blue cast | blue |
| Chroma | 6.9 | 18.2 |
| Hue angle | 272.4° | 253.3° |
| Color family | gray | teal |