ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE6377 and Vista Paint 8438, ΔE 5.66 apart
Dunn-Edwards Boat Anchor (DE6377) and Vista Paint Castle Dale (8438) measure a delta-E of 5.66 apart. They sit within 0.3 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Castle Dale holds more color, chroma 6.3 against 0.7, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Boat Anchor reads as a true neutral at hue angle 74.6 degrees, Castle Dale as a yellow cast at 76.8. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Boat Anchor depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 14.7 rather than matching by name.
Dunn-Edwards Boat Anchor and Vista Paint Castle Dale are delta-E 5.66 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Boat Anchor and Vista Paint Castle Dale is delta-E 5.66.
Vista Paint Castle Dale carries more color than Dunn-Edwards Boat Anchor - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Boat Anchor | Castle Dale | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Vista Paint |
| Code | DE6377 | 8438 |
| Hex | #6C6B6A | #746C63 |
| Light reflectance | 14.7 | 15.0 |
| Undertone | true neutral | yellow cast |
| Chroma | 0.7 | 6.3 |
| Hue angle | 74.6° | 76.8° |
| Color family | gray | gray |