Dunn-Edwards DE6228 and Vista Paint 0573, ΔE 2.56 apart
Dunn-Edwards Play on Gray (DE6228) and Vista Paint Chintz (0573) measure a delta-E of 2.56 apart. Chintz is 4.2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 7.2 and 6.8. The undertones part company: Play on Gray reads as a yellow undertone at hue angle 97.1 degrees, Chintz as a yellow cast at 89.9. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Play on Gray depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 46.8 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Play on Gray and Vista Paint Chintz are delta-E 2.56 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Play on Gray and Vista Paint Chintz is delta-E 2.56.
Vista Paint Chintz is lighter than Dunn-Edwards Play on Gray by 4.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Play on Gray | Chintz | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Vista Paint |
| Code | DE6228 | 0573 |
| Hex | #BAB6A9 | #C2BCB0 |
| Light reflectance | 46.8 | 51.0 |
| Undertone | yellow undertone | yellow cast |
| Chroma | 7.2 | 6.8 |
| Hue angle | 97.1° | 89.9° |
| Color family | tan | gray |