Comparison

Wandering River vs Himalaya Sky

Dunn-Edwards DE5850 and Vista Paint 0597, ΔE 9.26 apart

Dunn-Edwards Wandering River DE5850 on a wall, hex #73A4C6
Wandering River Dunn-Edwards DE5850
Vista Paint Himalaya Sky 0597 on a wall, hex #7C98C3
Himalaya Sky Vista Paint 0597
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 9.26Not even close. Pick the one you actually want.

Dunn-Edwards Wandering River (DE5850) and Vista Paint Himalaya Sky (0597) measure a delta-E of 9.26 apart. Wandering River is 3.3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 23.8 and 25.4. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Himalaya Sky depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 31.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Dunn-Edwards Wandering River and Vista Paint Himalaya Sky?

Dunn-Edwards Wandering River and Vista Paint Himalaya Sky are delta-E 9.26 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Dunn-Edwards Wandering River and Vista Paint Himalaya Sky?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Wandering River and Vista Paint Himalaya Sky is delta-E 9.26.

Which is lighter, Dunn-Edwards Wandering River or Vista Paint Himalaya Sky?

Dunn-Edwards Wandering River is lighter than Vista Paint Himalaya Sky by 3.3 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 9.26 Wandering River and Himalaya Sky
LIGHTESTWandering River LRV 34.3
DARKESTHimalaya Sky LRV 31.0
SPREAD3.3LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Wandering River Himalaya Sky
Brand Dunn-Edwards Vista Paint
Code DE5850 0597
Hex #73A4C6 #7C98C3
Light reflectance 34.3 31.0
Undertone blue blue
Chroma 23.8 25.4
Hue angle 251.7° 272.0°
Color family teal blue

Each on its own

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