Comparison

Cream Wave vs Chic Magnet

Dunn-Edwards DE6198 and Vista Paint 0313, ΔE 1.99 apart

Dunn-Edwards Cream Wave DE6198 on a wall, hex #E8DBC5
Cream Wave Dunn-Edwards DE6198
Vista Paint Chic Magnet 0313 on a wall, hex #EBE0C8
Chic Magnet Vista Paint 0313
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.99Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Dunn-Edwards Cream Wave (DE6198) and Vista Paint Chic Magnet (0313) measure a delta-E of 1.99 apart. Chic Magnet is 4.1 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 12.4 and 13.1. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Cream Wave depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 71.9 rather than matching by name.

Is Dunn-Edwards Cream Wave the same color as Vista Paint Chic Magnet?

Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Cream Wave and Vista Paint Chic Magnet are delta-E 1.99 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Dunn-Edwards Cream Wave and Vista Paint Chic Magnet?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Cream Wave and Vista Paint Chic Magnet is delta-E 1.99.

Which is lighter, Dunn-Edwards Cream Wave or Vista Paint Chic Magnet?

Vista Paint Chic Magnet is lighter than Dunn-Edwards Cream Wave by 4.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.99 Cream Wave and Chic Magnet
LIGHTESTChic Magnet LRV 76.0
DARKESTCream Wave LRV 71.9
SPREAD4.1LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Cream Wave Chic Magnet
Brand Dunn-Edwards Vista Paint
Code DE6198 0313
Hex #E8DBC5 #EBE0C8
Light reflectance 71.9 76.0
Undertone yellow undertone yellow undertone
Chroma 12.4 13.1
Hue angle 86.0° 90.7°
Color family tan tan

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