ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy VS-9301 and Vista Paint 0683, ΔE 26.99 apart
Dutch Boy Seal of Grey (VS-9301) and Vista Paint Joyful Tears (0683) measure a delta-E of 26.99 apart. Joyful Tears is 2.5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Joyful Tears holds more color, chroma 26.6 against 0, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Seal of Grey reads as a true neutral at hue angle 0.0 degrees, Joyful Tears as a teal at 197.7. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Seal of Grey depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 9.5 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy Seal of Grey and Vista Paint Joyful Tears are delta-E 26.99 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Seal of Grey and Vista Paint Joyful Tears is delta-E 26.99.
Vista Paint Joyful Tears is lighter than Dutch Boy Seal of Grey by 2.5 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Joyful Tears carries more color than Dutch Boy Seal of Grey - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Seal of Grey | Joyful Tears | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | VS-9301 | 0683 |
| Hex | #575757 | #006D6E |
| Light reflectance | 9.5 | 12.0 |
| Undertone | true neutral | teal |
| Chroma | 0.0 | 26.6 |
| Hue angle | 0.0° | 197.7° |
| Color family | black | teal |