ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE5733 and Vista Paint 0696, ΔE 5.59 apart
Dunn-Edwards Reef Encounter (DE5733) and Vista Paint Meringue (0696) measure a delta-E of 5.59 apart. Meringue is 3.2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 35 and 35.5. The undertones part company: Reef Encounter reads as a teal at hue angle 189.6 degrees, Meringue as a green at 182.3. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Reef Encounter depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 23.8 rather than matching by name.
Dunn-Edwards Reef Encounter and Vista Paint Meringue are delta-E 5.59 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Reef Encounter and Vista Paint Meringue is delta-E 5.59.
Vista Paint Meringue is lighter than Dunn-Edwards Reef Encounter by 3.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Reef Encounter | Meringue | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Vista Paint |
| Code | DE5733 | 0696 |
| Hex | #00968F | #289F90 |
| Light reflectance | 23.8 | 27.0 |
| Undertone | teal | green |
| Chroma | 35.0 | 35.5 |
| Hue angle | 189.6° | 182.3° |
| Color family | teal | teal |