ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy D-6783 and Vista Paint 1123, ΔE 44 apart
Dutch Boy Caramel Brown (D-6783) and Vista Paint Groovy (1123) measure a delta-E of 44 apart. Groovy is 16.4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Groovy holds more color, chroma 48.6 against 36, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Caramel Brown reads as a orange at hue angle 50.8 degrees, Groovy as a pink at 357.8. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Caramel Brown depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 11.6 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy Caramel Brown and Vista Paint Groovy are delta-E 44 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Caramel Brown and Vista Paint Groovy is delta-E 44.
Vista Paint Groovy is lighter than Dutch Boy Caramel Brown by 16.4 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Groovy carries more color than Dutch Boy Caramel Brown - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Caramel Brown | Groovy | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | D-6783 | 1123 |
| Hex | #8D5033 | #DD6C96 |
| Light reflectance | 11.6 | 28.0 |
| Undertone | orange | pink |
| Chroma | 36.0 | 48.6 |
| Hue angle | 50.8° | 357.8° |
| Color family | orange | pink |