ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE5643 and Vista Paint AC155, ΔE 11.1 apart
Dunn-Edwards Seaweed (DE5643) and Vista Paint Emerald Lights (AC155) measure a delta-E of 11.1 apart. Seaweed is 3.2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Emerald Lights holds more color, chroma 27.3 against 20.7, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Seaweed reads as a yellow-green at hue angle 139.5 degrees, Emerald Lights as a green at 156.6. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Emerald Lights depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 13.0 rather than matching by name.
Dunn-Edwards Seaweed and Vista Paint Emerald Lights are delta-E 11.1 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Seaweed and Vista Paint Emerald Lights is delta-E 11.1.
Dunn-Edwards Seaweed is lighter than Vista Paint Emerald Lights by 3.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Emerald Lights carries more color than Dunn-Edwards Seaweed - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Seaweed | Emerald Lights | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Vista Paint |
| Code | DE5643 | AC155 |
| Hex | #5D7759 | #386D50 |
| Light reflectance | 16.2 | 13.0 |
| Undertone | yellow-green | green |
| Chroma | 20.7 | 27.3 |
| Hue angle | 139.5° | 156.6° |
| Color family | green | green |