Comparison

Butterscotch Syrup vs Georgian Yellow

Dunn-Edwards DE5298 and Vista Paint 1342, ΔE 5.38 apart

Dunn-Edwards Butterscotch Syrup DE5298 on a wall, hex #D9A05F
Butterscotch Syrup Dunn-Edwards DE5298
Vista Paint Georgian Yellow 1342 on a wall, hex #CB9850
Georgian Yellow Vista Paint 1342
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 5.38Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

Dunn-Edwards Butterscotch Syrup (DE5298) and Vista Paint Georgian Yellow (1342) measure a delta-E of 5.38 apart. Butterscotch Syrup is 5.7 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Georgian Yellow holds more color, chroma 46.1 against 44.1, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Butterscotch Syrup reads as a orange at hue angle 71.5 degrees, Georgian Yellow as a yellow at 75.8. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Georgian Yellow depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 35.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Dunn-Edwards Butterscotch Syrup and Vista Paint Georgian Yellow?

Dunn-Edwards Butterscotch Syrup and Vista Paint Georgian Yellow are delta-E 5.38 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Dunn-Edwards Butterscotch Syrup and Vista Paint Georgian Yellow?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Butterscotch Syrup and Vista Paint Georgian Yellow is delta-E 5.38.

Which is lighter, Dunn-Edwards Butterscotch Syrup or Vista Paint Georgian Yellow?

Dunn-Edwards Butterscotch Syrup is lighter than Vista Paint Georgian Yellow by 5.7 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 5.38 Butterscotch Syrup and Georgian Yellow
LIGHTESTButterscotch Syrup LRV 40.7
DARKESTGeorgian Yellow LRV 35.0
SPREAD5.7LRV points

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measured values
Butterscotch Syrup Georgian Yellow
Brand Dunn-Edwards Vista Paint
Code DE5298 1342
Hex #D9A05F #CB9850
Light reflectance 40.7 35.0
Undertone orange yellow
Chroma 44.1 46.1
Hue angle 71.5° 75.8°
Color family orange orange

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