ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy VS-9305 and Vista Paint 0625, ΔE 17.57 apart
Dutch Boy Smoky Gray (VS-9305) and Vista Paint North Sea (0625) measure a delta-E of 17.57 apart. North Sea is 4.2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. North Sea holds more color, chroma 13.3 against 4.5, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Smoky Gray reads as a yellow cast at hue angle 109.7 degrees, North Sea as a blue undertone at 261.4. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Smoky Gray depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 29.8 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy Smoky Gray and Vista Paint North Sea are delta-E 17.57 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Smoky Gray and Vista Paint North Sea is delta-E 17.57.
Vista Paint North Sea is lighter than Dutch Boy Smoky Gray by 4.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint North Sea carries more color than Dutch Boy Smoky Gray - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Smoky Gray | North Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | VS-9305 | 0625 |
| Hex | #95958D | #8B9EB3 |
| Light reflectance | 29.8 | 34.0 |
| Undertone | yellow cast | blue undertone |
| Chroma | 4.5 | 13.3 |
| Hue angle | 109.7° | 261.4° |
| Color family | gray | blue |