ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE5881 and Vista Paint AC145, ΔE 4.25 apart
Dunn-Edwards Newbury Port (DE5881) and Vista Paint Inky Sea (AC145) measure a delta-E of 4.25 apart. They sit within 0.9 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 20.2 and 20.6. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Inky Sea depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 9.0 rather than matching by name.
Dunn-Edwards Newbury Port and Vista Paint Inky Sea are delta-E 4.25 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Newbury Port and Vista Paint Inky Sea is delta-E 4.25.
| Newbury Port | Inky Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Vista Paint |
| Code | DE5881 | AC145 |
| Hex | #445A79 | #375A77 |
| Light reflectance | 9.9 | 9.0 |
| Undertone | blue | blue |
| Chroma | 20.2 | 20.6 |
| Hue angle | 271.4° | 259.8° |
| Color family | blue | blue |