ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy VS-9601 and Vista Paint 0851, ΔE 5.94 apart
Dutch Boy Happy Day (VS-9601) and Vista Paint Happy Face (0851) measure a delta-E of 5.94 apart. Happy Face is 6.3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Happy Face holds more color, chroma 80.8 against 78.1, so it grays out less in dim light. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Happy Day depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 63.7 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy Happy Day and Vista Paint Happy Face are delta-E 5.94 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Happy Day and Vista Paint Happy Face is delta-E 5.94.
Vista Paint Happy Face is lighter than Dutch Boy Happy Day by 6.3 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Happy Day | Happy Face | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | VS-9601 | 0851 |
| Hex | #FFCA2C | #FFD328 |
| Light reflectance | 63.7 | 70.0 |
| Undertone | yellow | yellow |
| Chroma | 78.1 | 80.8 |
| Hue angle | 86.1° | 89.5° |
| Color family | orange | orange |