ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE5850 and Vista Paint 0617, ΔE 6.42 apart
Dunn-Edwards Wandering River (DE5850) and Vista Paint John's Blue (0617) measure a delta-E of 6.42 apart. John's Blue is 1.7 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Wandering River holds more color, chroma 23.8 against 18, so it grays out less in dim light. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Wandering River depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 34.3 rather than matching by name.
Dunn-Edwards Wandering River and Vista Paint John's Blue are delta-E 6.42 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Wandering River and Vista Paint John's Blue is delta-E 6.42.
Vista Paint John's Blue is lighter than Dunn-Edwards Wandering River by 1.7 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Dunn-Edwards Wandering River carries more color than Vista Paint John's Blue - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Wandering River | John's Blue | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Vista Paint |
| Code | DE5850 | 0617 |
| Hex | #73A4C6 | #87A4C0 |
| Light reflectance | 34.3 | 36.0 |
| Undertone | blue | blue |
| Chroma | 23.8 | 18.0 |
| Hue angle | 251.7° | 259.0° |
| Color family | teal | blue |