Comparison

January Frost vs Morning Sky

Dunn-Edwards DE5849 and Vista Paint 7249, ΔE 6.38 apart

Dunn-Edwards January Frost DE5849 on a wall, hex #99C1DC
January Frost Dunn-Edwards DE5849
Vista Paint Morning Sky 7249 on a wall, hex #B0CCEA
Morning Sky Vista Paint 7249
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 6.38Not even close. Pick the one you actually want.

Dunn-Edwards January Frost (DE5849) and Vista Paint Morning Sky (7249) measure a delta-E of 6.38 apart. Morning Sky is 4.9 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 19.1 and 18.1. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the January Frost depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 50.1 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Dunn-Edwards January Frost and Vista Paint Morning Sky?

Dunn-Edwards January Frost and Vista Paint Morning Sky are delta-E 6.38 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 January Frost and Vista Paint Morning Sky?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards January Frost and Vista Paint Morning Sky is delta-E 6.38.

Which is lighter, Dunn-Edwards January Frost or Vista Paint Morning Sky?

Vista Paint Morning Sky is lighter than Dunn-Edwards January Frost by 4.9 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 6.38 January Frost and Morning Sky
LIGHTESTMorning Sky LRV 55.0
DARKESTJanuary Frost LRV 50.1
SPREAD4.9LRV points

Side by side

measured values
January Frost Morning Sky
Brand Dunn-Edwards Vista Paint
Code DE5849 7249
Hex #99C1DC #B0CCEA
Light reflectance 50.1 55.0
Undertone blue blue
Chroma 19.1 18.1
Hue angle 248.5° 261.0°
Color family teal blue

Each on its own

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