Comparison

Crossroads vs Dainty Flower

Dunn-Edwards DE5359 and Vista Paint 0903, ΔE 1.76 apart

Dunn-Edwards Crossroads DE5359 on a wall, hex #EDD2A3
Crossroads Dunn-Edwards DE5359
Vista Paint Dainty Flower 0903 on a wall, hex #F3D5A6
Dainty Flower Vista Paint 0903
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.76Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Dunn-Edwards Crossroads (DE5359) and Vista Paint Dainty Flower (0903) measure a delta-E of 1.76 apart. Dainty Flower is 3.3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 26.9 and 27.4. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Crossroads depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 66.7 rather than matching by name.

Is Dunn-Edwards Crossroads the same color as Vista Paint Dainty Flower?

Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Crossroads and Vista Paint Dainty Flower are delta-E 1.76 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Dunn-Edwards Crossroads and Vista Paint Dainty Flower?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Crossroads and Vista Paint Dainty Flower is delta-E 1.76.

Which is lighter, Dunn-Edwards Crossroads or Vista Paint Dainty Flower?

Vista Paint Dainty Flower is lighter than Dunn-Edwards Crossroads by 3.3 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.76 Crossroads and Dainty Flower
LIGHTESTDainty Flower LRV 70.0
DARKESTCrossroads LRV 66.7
SPREAD3.3LRV points

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measured values
Crossroads Dainty Flower
Brand Dunn-Edwards Vista Paint
Code DE5359 0903
Hex #EDD2A3 #F3D5A6
Light reflectance 66.7 70.0
Undertone yellow yellow
Chroma 26.9 27.4
Hue angle 84.4° 82.2°
Color family orange orange

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