ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DEC797 and Vista Paint 8247, ΔE 3.15 apart
Dunn-Edwards Battleship Gray (DEC797) and Vista Paint Gray Whale Cove (8247) measure a delta-E of 3.15 apart. They sit within 0.8 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Gray Whale Cove holds more color, chroma 4.4 against 2.3, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Battleship Gray reads as a true neutral at hue angle 230.3 degrees, Gray Whale Cove as a blue cast at 269.8. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Battleship Gray depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 17.2 rather than matching by name.
Dunn-Edwards Battleship Gray and Vista Paint Gray Whale Cove are delta-E 3.15 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Battleship Gray and Vista Paint Gray Whale Cove is delta-E 3.15.
| Battleship Gray | Gray Whale Cove | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Vista Paint |
| Code | DEC797 | 8247 |
| Hex | #6F7476 | #72767D |
| Light reflectance | 17.2 | 18.0 |
| Undertone | true neutral | blue cast |
| Chroma | 2.3 | 4.4 |
| Hue angle | 230.3° | 269.8° |
| Color family | gray | gray |