ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy VS-9220 and Vista Paint 7727, ΔE 18.35 apart
Dutch Boy Crisp Biscuit (VS-9220) and Vista Paint Limeade (7727) measure a delta-E of 18.35 apart. Crisp Biscuit is 7.8 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Limeade holds more color, chroma 34.5 against 31.3, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Crisp Biscuit reads as a yellow at hue angle 81.9 degrees, Limeade as a yellow-green at 113.1. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Limeade depth in Dutch Boy's line, start from its LRV of 49.0 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy Crisp Biscuit and Vista Paint Limeade are delta-E 18.35 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Crisp Biscuit and Vista Paint Limeade is delta-E 18.35.
Dutch Boy Crisp Biscuit is lighter than Vista Paint Limeade by 7.8 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Limeade carries more color than Dutch Boy Crisp Biscuit - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Crisp Biscuit | Limeade | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | VS-9220 | 7727 |
| Hex | #E3C28D | #B9C281 |
| Light reflectance | 56.8 | 49.0 |
| Undertone | yellow | yellow-green |
| Chroma | 31.3 | 34.5 |
| Hue angle | 81.9° | 113.1° |
| Color family | orange | yellow |