Comparison

So Dainty vs Evocative Antonia

Dutch Boy DCP-1309 and Vista Paint 7170, ΔE 6.39 apart

Dutch Boy So Dainty DCP-1309 on a wall, hex #D4CAD3
So Dainty Dutch Boy DCP-1309
Vista Paint Evocative Antonia 7170 on a wall, hex #CBC8DC
Evocative Antonia Vista Paint 7170
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 6.39Not even close. Pick the one you actually want.

Dutch Boy So Dainty (DCP-1309) and Vista Paint Evocative Antonia (7170) measure a delta-E of 6.39 apart. So Dainty is 3.9 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Evocative Antonia holds more color, chroma 10.7 against 6, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: So Dainty reads as a purple cast at hue angle 327.5 degrees, Evocative Antonia as a violet undertone at 296.8. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Evocative Antonia depth in Dutch Boy's line, start from its LRV of 57.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Dutch Boy So Dainty and Vista Paint Evocative Antonia?

Dutch Boy So Dainty and Vista Paint Evocative Antonia are delta-E 6.39 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Dutch Boy So Dainty and Vista Paint Evocative Antonia?

The measured color distance between Dutch Boy So Dainty and Vista Paint Evocative Antonia is delta-E 6.39.

Which is lighter, Dutch Boy So Dainty or Vista Paint Evocative Antonia?

Dutch Boy So Dainty is lighter than Vista Paint Evocative Antonia by 3.9 points of light reflectance (LRV).

Which is more saturated, Dutch Boy So Dainty or Vista Paint Evocative Antonia?

Vista Paint Evocative Antonia carries more color than Dutch Boy So Dainty - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 6.39 So Dainty and Evocative Antonia
LIGHTESTSo Dainty LRV 60.9
DARKESTEvocative Antonia LRV 57.0
SPREAD3.9LRV points

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measured values
So Dainty Evocative Antonia
Brand Dutch Boy Vista Paint
Code DCP-1309 7170
Hex #D4CAD3 #CBC8DC
Light reflectance 60.9 57.0
Undertone purple cast violet undertone
Chroma 6.0 10.7
Hue angle 327.5° 296.8°
Color family gray blue

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