ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE5327 and Vista Paint 0997, ΔE 7 apart
Dunn-Edwards Ghost Town (DE5327) and Vista Paint Gates of Gold (0997) measure a delta-E of 7 apart. Gates of Gold is 5.4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 38.1 and 39.3. The undertones part company: Ghost Town reads as a yellow at hue angle 74.3 degrees, Gates of Gold as a orange at 66.1. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Ghost Town depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 30.6 rather than matching by name.
Dunn-Edwards Ghost Town and Vista Paint Gates of Gold are delta-E 7 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Ghost Town and Vista Paint Gates of Gold is delta-E 7.
Vista Paint Gates of Gold is lighter than Dunn-Edwards Ghost Town by 5.4 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Ghost Town | Gates of Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Vista Paint |
| Code | DE5327 | 0997 |
| Hex | #BB8E55 | #CF9561 |
| Light reflectance | 30.6 | 36.0 |
| Undertone | yellow | orange |
| Chroma | 38.1 | 39.3 |
| Hue angle | 74.3° | 66.1° |
| Color family | orange | orange |