Comparison

Peppered Moss vs Gold Sparkle

Dunn-Edwards DEA169 and Vista Paint 0389, ΔE 2.17 apart

Dunn-Edwards Peppered Moss DEA169 on a wall, hex #807548
Peppered Moss Dunn-Edwards DEA169
Vista Paint Gold Sparkle 0389 on a wall, hex #7C7147
Gold Sparkle Vista Paint 0389
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.17Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Dunn-Edwards Peppered Moss (DEA169) and Vista Paint Gold Sparkle (0389) measure a delta-E of 2.17 apart. They sit within 0.8 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 26.5 and 24.9. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Gold Sparkle depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 17.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Dunn-Edwards Peppered Moss the same color as Vista Paint Gold Sparkle?

Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Peppered Moss and Vista Paint Gold Sparkle are delta-E 2.17 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Dunn-Edwards Peppered Moss and Vista Paint Gold Sparkle?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Peppered Moss and Vista Paint Gold Sparkle is delta-E 2.17.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.17 Peppered Moss and Gold Sparkle
LIGHTESTPeppered Moss LRV 17.8
DARKESTGold Sparkle LRV 17.0
SPREAD0.8LRV points

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measured values
Peppered Moss Gold Sparkle
Brand Dunn-Edwards Vista Paint
Code DEA169 0389
Hex #807548 #7C7147
Light reflectance 17.8 17.0
Undertone yellow yellow
Chroma 26.5 24.9
Hue angle 95.7° 95.1°
Color family yellow tan

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