ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy VS-9117 and Vista Paint 7148, ΔE 2.4 apart
Dutch Boy Tinge Grey (VS-9117) and Vista Paint Lilac Frost (7148) measure a delta-E of 2.4 apart. Tinge Grey is 4.1 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Lilac Frost holds more color, chroma 2.4 against 0, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Tinge Grey reads as a cool blue-gray at hue angle 270.0 degrees, Lilac Frost as a true neutral at 338.6. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Lilac Frost depth in Dutch Boy's line, start from its LRV of 72.0 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Dutch Boy Tinge Grey and Vista Paint Lilac Frost are delta-E 2.4 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Tinge Grey and Vista Paint Lilac Frost is delta-E 2.4.
Dutch Boy Tinge Grey is lighter than Vista Paint Lilac Frost by 4.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Tinge Grey | Lilac Frost | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | VS-9117 | 7148 |
| Hex | #E2E2E2 | #E5E0E3 |
| Light reflectance | 76.1 | 72.0 |
| Undertone | cool blue-gray | true neutral |
| Chroma | 0.0 | 2.4 |
| Hue angle | 270.0° | 338.6° |
| Color family | gray | gray |