ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy DCP-1309 and Vista Paint 1184, ΔE 19.9 apart
Dutch Boy So Dainty (DCP-1309) and Vista Paint Graceful Garden (1184) measure a delta-E of 19.9 apart. So Dainty is 14.9 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Graceful Garden holds more color, chroma 23.8 against 6, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: So Dainty reads as a purple cast at hue angle 327.5 degrees, Graceful Garden as a purple at 321.7. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Graceful Garden depth in Dutch Boy's line, start from its LRV of 46.0 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy So Dainty and Vista Paint Graceful Garden are delta-E 19.9 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy So Dainty and Vista Paint Graceful Garden is delta-E 19.9.
Dutch Boy So Dainty is lighter than Vista Paint Graceful Garden by 14.9 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Graceful Garden carries more color than Dutch Boy So Dainty - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| So Dainty | Graceful Garden | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | DCP-1309 | 1184 |
| Hex | #D4CAD3 | #CBAAD0 |
| Light reflectance | 60.9 | 46.0 |
| Undertone | purple cast | purple |
| Chroma | 6.0 | 23.8 |
| Hue angle | 327.5° | 321.7° |
| Color family | gray | pink |