Dutch Boy DCP-1318 and Vista Paint 0596, ΔE 13.37 apart
Dutch Boy Dusky Mood (DCP-1318) and Vista Paint Lazy Day (0596) measure a delta-E of 13.37 apart. They sit within 0.9 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Lazy Day holds more color, chroma 20.2 against 6.9, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Dusky Mood reads as a blue cast at hue angle 272.4 degrees, Lazy Day as a blue at 270.9. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Dusky Mood depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 41.1 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy Dusky Mood and Vista Paint Lazy Day are delta-E 13.37 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Dusky Mood and Vista Paint Lazy Day is delta-E 13.37.
Vista Paint Lazy Day carries more color than Dutch Boy Dusky Mood - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Dusky Mood | Lazy Day | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | DCP-1318 | 0596 |
| Hex | #A6ACB8 | #99AFD2 |
| Light reflectance | 41.1 | 42.0 |
| Undertone | blue cast | blue |
| Chroma | 6.9 | 20.2 |
| Hue angle | 272.4° | 270.9° |
| Color family | gray | blue |