Comparison

Simply Sparkling vs John's Blue

Dutch Boy DCP-0594 and Vista Paint 0617, ΔE 16.58 apart

Dutch Boy Simply Sparkling DCP-0594 on a wall, hex #BCCEE6
Simply Sparkling Dutch Boy DCP-0594
Vista Paint John's Blue 0617 on a wall, hex #87A4C0
John's Blue Vista Paint 0617
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 16.58Not even close. Pick the one you actually want.

Dutch Boy Simply Sparkling (DCP-0594) and Vista Paint John's Blue (0617) measure a delta-E of 16.58 apart. Simply Sparkling is 24.5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. John's Blue holds more color, chroma 18 against 13.9, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Simply Sparkling reads as a blue undertone at hue angle 265.4 degrees, John's Blue as a blue at 259.0. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the John's Blue depth in Dutch Boy's line, start from its LRV of 36.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Dutch Boy Simply Sparkling and Vista Paint John's Blue?

Dutch Boy Simply Sparkling and Vista Paint John's Blue are delta-E 16.58 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Dutch Boy Simply Sparkling and Vista Paint John's Blue?

The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Simply Sparkling and Vista Paint John's Blue is delta-E 16.58.

Which is lighter, Dutch Boy Simply Sparkling or Vista Paint John's Blue?

Dutch Boy Simply Sparkling is lighter than Vista Paint John's Blue by 24.5 points of light reflectance (LRV).

Which is more saturated, Dutch Boy Simply Sparkling or Vista Paint John's Blue?

Vista Paint John's Blue carries more color than Dutch Boy Simply Sparkling - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 16.58 Simply Sparkling and John's Blue
LIGHTESTSimply Sparkling LRV 60.5
DARKESTJohn's Blue LRV 36.0
SPREAD24.5LRV points

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measured values
Simply Sparkling John's Blue
Brand Dutch Boy Vista Paint
Code DCP-0594 0617
Hex #BCCEE6 #87A4C0
Light reflectance 60.5 36.0
Undertone blue undertone blue
Chroma 13.9 18.0
Hue angle 265.4° 259.0°
Color family blue blue

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