ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE5960 and Vista Paint 1189, ΔE 4.32 apart
Dunn-Edwards Shimmering Sky (DE5960) and Vista Paint Little Touch (1189) measure a delta-E of 4.32 apart. Little Touch is 1.5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 12.7 and 14.4. The undertones part company: Shimmering Sky reads as a violet undertone at hue angle 307.2 degrees, Little Touch as a purple at 323.8. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Shimmering Sky depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 66.5 rather than matching by name.
Dunn-Edwards Shimmering Sky and Vista Paint Little Touch are delta-E 4.32 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Shimmering Sky and Vista Paint Little Touch is delta-E 4.32.
Vista Paint Little Touch is lighter than Dunn-Edwards Shimmering Sky by 1.5 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Shimmering Sky | Little Touch | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Vista Paint |
| Code | DE5960 | 1189 |
| Hex | #DBD1E8 | #E6D0E7 |
| Light reflectance | 66.5 | 68.0 |
| Undertone | violet undertone | purple |
| Chroma | 12.7 | 14.4 |
| Hue angle | 307.2° | 323.8° |
| Color family | purple | pink |