Comparison

Calamities vs Lilacs in Spring

Dutch Boy DCP-1315 and Vista Paint 1182, ΔE 11.4 apart

Dutch Boy Calamities DCP-1315 on a wall, hex #CDCDD5
Calamities Dutch Boy DCP-1315
Vista Paint Lilacs in Spring 1182 on a wall, hex #E7CFE4
Lilacs in Spring Vista Paint 1182
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 11.4Not even close. Pick the one you actually want.

Dutch Boy Calamities (DCP-1315) and Vista Paint Lilacs in Spring (1182) measure a delta-E of 11.4 apart. Lilacs in Spring is 5.6 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Lilacs in Spring holds more color, chroma 14 against 4.2, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Calamities reads as a cool violet-gray at hue angle 290.6 degrees, Lilacs in Spring as a purple at 328.6. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Calamities depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 61.4 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Dutch Boy Calamities and Vista Paint Lilacs in Spring?

Dutch Boy Calamities and Vista Paint Lilacs in Spring are delta-E 11.4 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Dutch Boy Calamities and Vista Paint Lilacs in Spring?

The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Calamities and Vista Paint Lilacs in Spring is delta-E 11.4.

Which is lighter, Dutch Boy Calamities or Vista Paint Lilacs in Spring?

Vista Paint Lilacs in Spring is lighter than Dutch Boy Calamities by 5.6 points of light reflectance (LRV).

Which is more saturated, Dutch Boy Calamities or Vista Paint Lilacs in Spring?

Vista Paint Lilacs in Spring carries more color than Dutch Boy Calamities - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 11.4 Calamities and Lilacs in Spring
LIGHTESTLilacs in Spring LRV 67.0
DARKESTCalamities LRV 61.4
SPREAD5.6LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Calamities Lilacs in Spring
Brand Dutch Boy Vista Paint
Code DCP-1315 1182
Hex #CDCDD5 #E7CFE4
Light reflectance 61.4 67.0
Undertone cool violet-gray purple
Chroma 4.2 14.0
Hue angle 290.6° 328.6°
Color family gray pink

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