ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy DCP-0456 and Vista Paint 8402, ΔE 7.79 apart
Dutch Boy Fair Maiden (DCP-0456) and Vista Paint Fernwood (8402) measure a delta-E of 7.79 apart. They sit within 0.9 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Fernwood holds more color, chroma 10.6 against 8, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Fair Maiden reads as a green undertone at hue angle 156.9 degrees, Fernwood as a yellow undertone at 111.3. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Fair Maiden depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 52.1 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy Fair Maiden and Vista Paint Fernwood are delta-E 7.79 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Fair Maiden and Vista Paint Fernwood is delta-E 7.79.
| Fair Maiden | Fernwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | DCP-0456 | 8402 |
| Hex | #B3C3B9 | #C4C5B1 |
| Light reflectance | 52.1 | 53.0 |
| Undertone | green undertone | yellow undertone |
| Chroma | 8.0 | 10.6 |
| Hue angle | 156.9° | 111.3° |
| Color family | green | yellow |