Comparison

Forest Path vs Chic Shade

Dunn-Edwards DE5642 and Vista Paint 0745, ΔE 4.84 apart

Dunn-Edwards Forest Path DE5642 on a wall, hex #708D6C
Forest Path Dunn-Edwards DE5642
Vista Paint Chic Shade 0745 on a wall, hex #809675
Chic Shade Vista Paint 0745
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 4.84Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

Dunn-Edwards Forest Path (DE5642) and Vista Paint Chic Shade (0745) measure a delta-E of 4.84 apart. Chic Shade is 4.4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 22.2 and 20.6. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Forest Path depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 23.6 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Dunn-Edwards Forest Path and Vista Paint Chic Shade?

Dunn-Edwards Forest Path and Vista Paint Chic Shade are delta-E 4.84 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Dunn-Edwards Forest Path and Vista Paint Chic Shade?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Forest Path and Vista Paint Chic Shade is delta-E 4.84.

Which is lighter, Dunn-Edwards Forest Path or Vista Paint Chic Shade?

Vista Paint Chic Shade is lighter than Dunn-Edwards Forest Path by 4.4 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 4.84 Forest Path and Chic Shade
LIGHTESTChic Shade LRV 28.0
DARKESTForest Path LRV 23.6
SPREAD4.4LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Forest Path Chic Shade
Brand Dunn-Edwards Vista Paint
Code DE5642 0745
Hex #708D6C #809675
Light reflectance 23.6 28.0
Undertone yellow-green yellow-green
Chroma 22.2 20.6
Hue angle 139.9° 133.7°
Color family green green

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