ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy VS-9117 and Vista Paint 1182, ΔE 14.65 apart
Dutch Boy Tinge Grey (VS-9117) and Vista Paint Lilacs in Spring (1182) measure a delta-E of 14.65 apart. Tinge Grey is 9.1 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Lilacs in Spring holds more color, chroma 14 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, Lilacs in Spring as a purple at 328.6. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Lilacs in Spring depth in Dutch Boy's line, start from its LRV of 67.0 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy Tinge Grey and Vista Paint Lilacs in Spring are delta-E 14.65 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Tinge Grey and Vista Paint Lilacs in Spring is delta-E 14.65.
Dutch Boy Tinge Grey is lighter than Vista Paint Lilacs in Spring by 9.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Lilacs in Spring carries more color than Dutch Boy Tinge Grey - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Tinge Grey | Lilacs in Spring | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | VS-9117 | 1182 |
| Hex | #E2E2E2 | #E7CFE4 |
| Light reflectance | 76.1 | 67.0 |
| Undertone | cool blue-gray | purple |
| Chroma | 0.0 | 14.0 |
| Hue angle | 270.0° | 328.6° |
| Color family | gray | pink |