Comparison

Flintstone vs Historic Shade

Dunn-Edwards DE6221 and Vista Paint 0372, ΔE 4.76 apart

Dunn-Edwards Flintstone DE6221 on a wall, hex #BBB3A2
Flintstone Dunn-Edwards DE6221
Vista Paint Historic Shade 0372 on a wall, hex #AEA994
Historic Shade Vista Paint 0372
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 4.76Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

Dunn-Edwards Flintstone (DE6221) and Vista Paint Historic Shade (0372) measure a delta-E of 4.76 apart. Flintstone is 5.4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 9.7 and 11.6. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Historic Shade depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 40.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Dunn-Edwards Flintstone and Vista Paint Historic Shade?

Dunn-Edwards Flintstone and Vista Paint Historic Shade are delta-E 4.76 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 Flintstone and Vista Paint Historic Shade?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Flintstone and Vista Paint Historic Shade is delta-E 4.76.

Which is lighter, Dunn-Edwards Flintstone or Vista Paint Historic Shade?

Dunn-Edwards Flintstone is lighter than Vista Paint Historic Shade by 5.4 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 4.76 Flintstone and Historic Shade
LIGHTESTFlintstone LRV 45.4
DARKESTHistoric Shade LRV 40.0
SPREAD5.4LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Flintstone Historic Shade
Brand Dunn-Edwards Vista Paint
Code DE6221 0372
Hex #BBB3A2 #AEA994
Light reflectance 45.4 40.0
Undertone yellow undertone yellow undertone
Chroma 9.7 11.6
Hue angle 90.5° 99.2°
Color family tan tan

Each on its own

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