Comparison

Bossa Nova Blue vs Madonna Blue

Dunn-Edwards DE5914 and Vista Paint 0590, ΔE 5.15 apart

Dunn-Edwards Bossa Nova Blue DE5914 on a wall, hex #767C9E
Bossa Nova Blue Dunn-Edwards DE5914
Vista Paint Madonna Blue 0590 on a wall, hex #677B9B
Madonna Blue Vista Paint 0590
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 5.15Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

Dunn-Edwards Bossa Nova Blue (DE5914) and Vista Paint Madonna Blue (0590) measure a delta-E of 5.15 apart. They sit within 0.7 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 19.8 and 19.6. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Madonna Blue depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 20.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Dunn-Edwards Bossa Nova Blue and Vista Paint Madonna Blue?

Dunn-Edwards Bossa Nova Blue and Vista Paint Madonna Blue are delta-E 5.15 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 Bossa Nova Blue and Vista Paint Madonna Blue?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Bossa Nova Blue and Vista Paint Madonna Blue is delta-E 5.15.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 5.15 Bossa Nova Blue and Madonna Blue
LIGHTESTBossa Nova Blue LRV 20.7
DARKESTMadonna Blue LRV 20.0
SPREAD0.7LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Bossa Nova Blue Madonna Blue
Brand Dunn-Edwards Vista Paint
Code DE5914 0590
Hex #767C9E #677B9B
Light reflectance 20.7 20.0
Undertone blue blue
Chroma 19.8 19.6
Hue angle 286.5° 272.1°
Color family blue blue

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