ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy D-6743 and Vista Paint 0683, ΔE 17.26 apart
Dutch Boy Ocean Blue (D-6743) and Vista Paint Joyful Tears (0683) measure a delta-E of 17.26 apart. They sit within 1.1 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Joyful Tears holds more color, chroma 26.6 against 12.3, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Ocean Blue reads as a teal undertone at hue angle 227.9 degrees, Joyful Tears as a teal at 197.7. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Joyful Tears depth in Dutch Boy's line, start from its LRV of 12.0 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy Ocean Blue and Vista Paint Joyful Tears are delta-E 17.26 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Ocean Blue and Vista Paint Joyful Tears is delta-E 17.26.
Dutch Boy Ocean Blue is lighter than Vista Paint Joyful Tears by 1.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Joyful Tears carries more color than Dutch Boy Ocean Blue - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Ocean Blue | Joyful Tears | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | D-6743 | 0683 |
| Hex | #4C6A74 | #006D6E |
| Light reflectance | 13.1 | 12.0 |
| Undertone | teal undertone | teal |
| Chroma | 12.3 | 26.6 |
| Hue angle | 227.9° | 197.7° |
| Color family | teal | teal |