ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy DCP-0468 and Vista Paint 7442, ΔE 17.72 apart
Dutch Boy Mellow Blue (DCP-0468) and Vista Paint Fantasy Flight (7442) measure a delta-E of 17.72 apart. Mellow Blue is 12.6 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Fantasy Flight holds more color, chroma 20.3 against 5, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Mellow Blue reads as a green cast at hue angle 161.0 degrees, Fantasy Flight as a teal at 204.0. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Fantasy Flight depth in Dutch Boy's line, start from its LRV of 66.0 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy Mellow Blue and Vista Paint Fantasy Flight are delta-E 17.72 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Mellow Blue and Vista Paint Fantasy Flight is delta-E 17.72.
Dutch Boy Mellow Blue is lighter than Vista Paint Fantasy Flight by 12.6 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Fantasy Flight carries more color than Dutch Boy Mellow Blue - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Mellow Blue | Fantasy Flight | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | DCP-0468 | 7442 |
| Hex | #DDE8E2 | #A4E2E6 |
| Light reflectance | 78.6 | 66.0 |
| Undertone | green cast | teal |
| Chroma | 5.0 | 20.3 |
| Hue angle | 161.0° | 204.0° |
| Color family | gray | teal |