ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE5097 and Vista Paint AC126, ΔE 7.7 apart
Dunn-Edwards Red Rock (DE5097) and Vista Paint Merlot Magic (AC126) measure a delta-E of 7.7 apart. They sit within 0.5 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 38.8 and 39.5. The undertones part company: Red Rock reads as a red at hue angle 23.7 degrees, Merlot Magic as a pink at 12.5. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Red Rock depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 14.5 rather than matching by name.
Dunn-Edwards Red Rock and Vista Paint Merlot Magic are delta-E 7.7 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Red Rock and Vista Paint Merlot Magic is delta-E 7.7.
| Red Rock | Merlot Magic | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Vista Paint |
| Code | DE5097 | AC126 |
| Hex | #A65052 | #A94F5F |
| Light reflectance | 14.5 | 15.0 |
| Undertone | red | pink |
| Chroma | 38.8 | 39.5 |
| Hue angle | 23.7° | 12.5° |
| Color family | red | red |