ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE5169 and Vista Paint 8034, ΔE 2.41 apart
Dunn-Edwards Glazed Sugar (DE5169) and Vista Paint Mussel Shell (8034) measure a delta-E of 2.41 apart. Glazed Sugar is 6.8 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 15.7 and 16.9. The undertones part company: Glazed Sugar reads as a orange at hue angle 51.9 degrees, Mussel Shell as a red at 47.7. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Mussel Shell depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 70.0 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Glazed Sugar and Vista Paint Mussel Shell are delta-E 2.41 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Glazed Sugar and Vista Paint Mussel Shell is delta-E 2.41.
Dunn-Edwards Glazed Sugar is lighter than Vista Paint Mussel Shell by 6.8 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Glazed Sugar | Mussel Shell | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Vista Paint |
| Code | DE5169 | 8034 |
| Hex | #FFDCCC | #FDD6C7 |
| Light reflectance | 76.8 | 70.0 |
| Undertone | orange | red |
| Chroma | 15.7 | 16.9 |
| Hue angle | 51.9° | 47.7° |
| Color family | tan | orange |