ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE5961 and Vista Paint 1198, ΔE 6.89 apart
Dunn-Edwards Tinted Iris (DE5961) and Vista Paint Heather Feather (1198) measure a delta-E of 6.89 apart. Tinted Iris is 3.6 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Tinted Iris holds more color, chroma 18.4 against 14, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Tinted Iris reads as a violet at hue angle 306.1 degrees, Heather Feather as a purple at 322.5. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Heather Feather depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 47.0 rather than matching by name.
Dunn-Edwards Tinted Iris and Vista Paint Heather Feather are delta-E 6.89 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Tinted Iris and Vista Paint Heather Feather is delta-E 6.89.
Dunn-Edwards Tinted Iris is lighter than Vista Paint Heather Feather by 3.6 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Dunn-Edwards Tinted Iris carries more color than Vista Paint Heather Feather - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Tinted Iris | Heather Feather | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Vista Paint |
| Code | DE5961 | 1198 |
| Hex | #C4B7D8 | #C3AFC5 |
| Light reflectance | 50.6 | 47.0 |
| Undertone | violet | purple |
| Chroma | 18.4 | 14.0 |
| Hue angle | 306.1° | 322.5° |
| Color family | purple | pink |