ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy DCP-0218 and Vista Paint 8711, ΔE 20.67 apart
Dutch Boy Drifting Sand (DCP-0218) and Vista Paint Merry Meredith (8711) measure a delta-E of 20.67 apart. Drifting Sand is 17.7 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Merry Meredith holds more color, chroma 15.9 against 5.1, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Drifting Sand reads as a yellow cast at hue angle 92.3 degrees, Merry Meredith as a pink at 2.7. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Merry Meredith depth in Dutch Boy's line, start from its LRV of 27.0 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy Drifting Sand and Vista Paint Merry Meredith are delta-E 20.67 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Drifting Sand and Vista Paint Merry Meredith is delta-E 20.67.
Dutch Boy Drifting Sand is lighter than Vista Paint Merry Meredith by 17.7 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Merry Meredith carries more color than Dutch Boy Drifting Sand - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Drifting Sand | Merry Meredith | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | DCP-0218 | 8711 |
| Hex | #B6B2A9 | #AE8891 |
| Light reflectance | 44.7 | 27.0 |
| Undertone | yellow cast | pink |
| Chroma | 5.1 | 15.9 |
| Hue angle | 92.3° | 2.7° |
| Color family | gray | pink |