Comparison

Early Harvest vs Limeade

Dunn-Edwards DE5542 and Vista Paint 7727, ΔE 3.09 apart

Dunn-Edwards Early Harvest DE5542 on a wall, hex #B9BE82
Early Harvest Dunn-Edwards DE5542
Vista Paint Limeade 7727 on a wall, hex #B9C281
Limeade Vista Paint 7727
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 3.09Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Dunn-Edwards Early Harvest (DE5542) and Vista Paint Limeade (7727) measure a delta-E of 3.09 apart. They sit within 0.2 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Limeade holds more color, chroma 34.5 against 31.9, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Early Harvest reads as a yellow at hue angle 110.8 degrees, Limeade as a yellow-green at 113.1. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Early Harvest depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 48.8 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Dunn-Edwards Early Harvest and Vista Paint Limeade?

Dunn-Edwards Early Harvest and Vista Paint Limeade are delta-E 3.09 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Dunn-Edwards Early Harvest and Vista Paint Limeade?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Early Harvest and Vista Paint Limeade is delta-E 3.09.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 3.09 Early Harvest and Limeade
LIGHTESTLimeade LRV 49.0
DARKESTEarly Harvest LRV 48.8
SPREAD0.2LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Early Harvest Limeade
Brand Dunn-Edwards Vista Paint
Code DE5542 7727
Hex #B9BE82 #B9C281
Light reflectance 48.8 49.0
Undertone yellow yellow-green
Chroma 31.9 34.5
Hue angle 110.8° 113.1°
Color family yellow yellow

Each on its own

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