ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy DCP-0218 and Vista Paint 8402, ΔE 8.73 apart
Dutch Boy Drifting Sand (DCP-0218) and Vista Paint Fernwood (8402) measure a delta-E of 8.73 apart. Fernwood is 8.3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Fernwood holds more color, chroma 10.6 against 5.1, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Drifting Sand reads as a yellow cast at hue angle 92.3 degrees, Fernwood as a yellow undertone at 111.3. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Drifting Sand depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 44.7 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy Drifting Sand and Vista Paint Fernwood are delta-E 8.73 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Drifting Sand and Vista Paint Fernwood is delta-E 8.73.
Vista Paint Fernwood is lighter than Dutch Boy Drifting Sand by 8.3 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Fernwood carries more color than Dutch Boy Drifting Sand - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Drifting Sand | Fernwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | DCP-0218 | 8402 |
| Hex | #B6B2A9 | #C4C5B1 |
| Light reflectance | 44.7 | 53.0 |
| Undertone | yellow cast | yellow undertone |
| Chroma | 5.1 | 10.6 |
| Hue angle | 92.3° | 111.3° |
| Color family | gray | yellow |