ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy VS-9332 and Vista Paint 8247, ΔE 8.08 apart
Dutch Boy Natural Gray (VS-9332) and Vista Paint Gray Whale Cove (8247) measure a delta-E of 8.08 apart. Natural Gray is 6.2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Gray Whale Cove holds more color, chroma 4.4 against 0, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Natural Gray reads as a true neutral at hue angle 270.0 degrees, Gray Whale Cove as a blue cast at 269.8. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Gray Whale Cove depth in Dutch Boy's line, start from its LRV of 18.0 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy Natural Gray and Vista Paint Gray Whale Cove are delta-E 8.08 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Natural Gray and Vista Paint Gray Whale Cove is delta-E 8.08.
Dutch Boy Natural Gray is lighter than Vista Paint Gray Whale Cove by 6.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Gray Whale Cove carries more color than Dutch Boy Natural Gray - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Natural Gray | Gray Whale Cove | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | VS-9332 | 8247 |
| Hex | #878787 | #72767D |
| Light reflectance | 24.2 | 18.0 |
| Undertone | true neutral | blue cast |
| Chroma | 0.0 | 4.4 |
| Hue angle | 270.0° | 269.8° |
| Color family | gray | gray |