ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy DCP-0617 and Vista Paint 0625, ΔE 8.06 apart
Dutch Boy John's Blue (DCP-0617) and Vista Paint North Sea (0625) measure a delta-E of 8.06 apart. John's Blue is 8.8 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. John's Blue holds more color, chroma 17 against 13.3, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: John's Blue reads as a blue at hue angle 259.4 degrees, North Sea as a blue undertone at 261.4. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the North Sea depth in Dutch Boy's line, start from its LRV of 34.0 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy John's Blue and Vista Paint North Sea are delta-E 8.06 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy John's Blue and Vista Paint North Sea is delta-E 8.06.
Dutch Boy John's Blue is lighter than Vista Paint North Sea by 8.8 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Dutch Boy John's Blue carries more color than Vista Paint North Sea - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| John's Blue | North Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | DCP-0617 | 0625 |
| Hex | #97B2CD | #8B9EB3 |
| Light reflectance | 42.8 | 34.0 |
| Undertone | blue | blue undertone |
| Chroma | 17.0 | 13.3 |
| Hue angle | 259.4° | 261.4° |
| Color family | blue | blue |