Comparison

Cameo vs French Sonnet

Dunn-Edwards DEC742 and Vista Paint 7891, ΔE 1.95 apart

Dunn-Edwards Cameo DEC742 on a wall, hex #F2DEBC
Cameo Dunn-Edwards DEC742
Vista Paint French Sonnet 7891 on a wall, hex #F4E3C0
French Sonnet Vista Paint 7891
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.95Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Dunn-Edwards Cameo (DEC742) and Vista Paint French Sonnet (7891) measure a delta-E of 1.95 apart. They sit within 1.2 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 19.2 and 19.2. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Cameo depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 74.8 rather than matching by name.

Is Dunn-Edwards Cameo the same color as Vista Paint French Sonnet?

Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Cameo and Vista Paint French Sonnet are delta-E 1.95 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Dunn-Edwards Cameo and Vista Paint French Sonnet?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Cameo and Vista Paint French Sonnet is delta-E 1.95.

Which is lighter, Dunn-Edwards Cameo or Vista Paint French Sonnet?

Vista Paint French Sonnet is lighter than Dunn-Edwards Cameo by 1.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.95 Cameo and French Sonnet
LIGHTESTFrench Sonnet LRV 76.0
DARKESTCameo LRV 74.8
SPREAD1.2LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Cameo French Sonnet
Brand Dunn-Edwards Vista Paint
Code DEC742 7891
Hex #F2DEBC #F4E3C0
Light reflectance 74.8 76.0
Undertone yellow yellow
Chroma 19.2 19.2
Hue angle 85.1° 88.9°
Color family tan tan

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