Dutch Boy DCP-0594 and Vista Paint 0596, ΔE 12.94 apart
Dutch Boy Simply Sparkling (DCP-0594) and Vista Paint Lazy Day (0596) measure a delta-E of 12.94 apart. Simply Sparkling is 18.5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Lazy Day holds more color, chroma 20.2 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, Lazy Day as a blue at 270.9. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Lazy Day depth in Dutch Boy's line, start from its LRV of 42.0 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy Simply Sparkling and Vista Paint Lazy Day are delta-E 12.94 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Simply Sparkling and Vista Paint Lazy Day is delta-E 12.94.
Dutch Boy Simply Sparkling is lighter than Vista Paint Lazy Day by 18.5 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Lazy Day carries more color than Dutch Boy Simply Sparkling - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Simply Sparkling | Lazy Day | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | DCP-0594 | 0596 |
| Hex | #BCCEE6 | #99AFD2 |
| Light reflectance | 60.5 | 42.0 |
| Undertone | blue undertone | blue |
| Chroma | 13.9 | 20.2 |
| Hue angle | 265.4° | 270.9° |
| Color family | blue | blue |