ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy DCP-1318 and Vista Paint 7344, ΔE 15.92 apart
Dutch Boy Dusky Mood (DCP-1318) and Vista Paint Gaugin's Blue (7344) measure a delta-E of 15.92 apart. Gaugin's Blue is 1.9 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Gaugin's Blue holds more color, chroma 22.1 against 6.9, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Dusky Mood reads as a blue cast at hue angle 272.4 degrees, Gaugin's Blue as a blue at 251.3. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Dusky Mood depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 41.1 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy Dusky Mood and Vista Paint Gaugin's Blue are delta-E 15.92 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Dusky Mood and Vista Paint Gaugin's Blue is delta-E 15.92.
Vista Paint Gaugin's Blue is lighter than Dutch Boy Dusky Mood by 1.9 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Gaugin's Blue carries more color than Dutch Boy Dusky Mood - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Dusky Mood | Gaugin's Blue | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | DCP-1318 | 7344 |
| Hex | #A6ACB8 | #87B4D4 |
| Light reflectance | 41.1 | 43.0 |
| Undertone | blue cast | blue |
| Chroma | 6.9 | 22.1 |
| Hue angle | 272.4° | 251.3° |
| Color family | gray | teal |