Comparison

Play on Gray vs Chintz

Dunn-Edwards DE6228 and Vista Paint 0573, ΔE 2.56 apart

Dunn-Edwards Play on Gray DE6228 on a wall, hex #BAB6A9
Play on Gray Dunn-Edwards DE6228
Vista Paint Chintz 0573 on a wall, hex #C2BCB0
Chintz Vista Paint 0573
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.56Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

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.

Is Dunn-Edwards Play on Gray the same color as Vista Paint Chintz?

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.

What is the delta-E between Dunn-Edwards Play on Gray and Vista Paint Chintz?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Play on Gray and Vista Paint Chintz is delta-E 2.56.

Which is lighter, Dunn-Edwards Play on Gray or Vista Paint Chintz?

Vista Paint Chintz is lighter than Dunn-Edwards Play on Gray by 4.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.56 Play on Gray and Chintz
LIGHTESTChintz LRV 51.0
DARKESTPlay on Gray LRV 46.8
SPREAD4.2LRV points

Side by side

measured values
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

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