ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy D-6730 and Vista Paint 7677, ΔE 16.75 apart
Dutch Boy Silver Gray (D-6730) and Vista Paint Dark Drama (7677) measure a delta-E of 16.75 apart. Silver Gray is 5.2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Dark Drama holds more color, chroma 26.6 against 12.9, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Silver Gray reads as a yellow undertone at hue angle 97.2 degrees, Dark Drama as a yellow-green at 125.0. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Dark Drama depth in Dutch Boy's line, start from its LRV of 16.0 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy Silver Gray and Vista Paint Dark Drama are delta-E 16.75 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Silver Gray and Vista Paint Dark Drama is delta-E 16.75.
Dutch Boy Silver Gray is lighter than Vista Paint Dark Drama by 5.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Dark Drama carries more color than Dutch Boy Silver Gray - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Silver Gray | Dark Drama | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | D-6730 | 7677 |
| Hex | #857F69 | #697C50 |
| Light reflectance | 21.2 | 16.0 |
| Undertone | yellow undertone | yellow-green |
| Chroma | 12.9 | 26.6 |
| Hue angle | 97.2° | 125.0° |
| Color family | tan | green |