ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE6398 and Vista Paint 0550, ΔE 1.59 apart
Dunn-Edwards Louisiana Mud (DE6398) and Vista Paint Gargoyle (0550) measure a delta-E of 1.59 apart. They sit within 0.6 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 5.8 and 5.4. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Louisiana Mud depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 10.4 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Louisiana Mud and Vista Paint Gargoyle are delta-E 1.59 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Louisiana Mud and Vista Paint Gargoyle is delta-E 1.59.
| Louisiana Mud | Gargoyle | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Vista Paint |
| Code | DE6398 | 0550 |
| Hex | #655856 | #655A56 |
| Light reflectance | 10.4 | 11.0 |
| Undertone | red cast | red cast |
| Chroma | 5.8 | 5.4 |
| Hue angle | 32.2° | 46.7° |
| Color family | black | black |