ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE5520 and Vista Paint 7824, ΔE 6.78 apart
Dunn-Edwards Crocodile Tears (DE5520) and Vista Paint Garden Promenade (7824) measure a delta-E of 6.78 apart. Crocodile Tears is 5.8 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Garden Promenade holds more color, chroma 35.2 against 30.6, so it grays out less in dim light. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Garden Promenade depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 59.0 rather than matching by name.
Dunn-Edwards Crocodile Tears and Vista Paint Garden Promenade are delta-E 6.78 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Crocodile Tears and Vista Paint Garden Promenade is delta-E 6.78.
Dunn-Edwards Crocodile Tears is lighter than Vista Paint Garden Promenade by 5.8 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Garden Promenade carries more color than Dunn-Edwards Crocodile Tears - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Crocodile Tears | Garden Promenade | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Vista Paint |
| Code | DE5520 | 7824 |
| Hex | #D6D69B | #DCD08D |
| Light reflectance | 64.8 | 59.0 |
| Undertone | yellow | yellow |
| Chroma | 30.6 | 35.2 |
| Hue angle | 107.5° | 99.1° |
| Color family | yellow | yellow |