ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE6039 and Vista Paint 8656, ΔE 4.96 apart
Dunn-Edwards Monsoon (DE6039) and Vista Paint Open Road (8656) measure a delta-E of 4.96 apart. Open Road is 2.5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Open Road holds more color, chroma 8.4 against 6, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Monsoon reads as a red cast at hue angle 30.6 degrees, Open Road as a orange undertone at 51.5. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Monsoon depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 31.5 rather than matching by name.
Dunn-Edwards Monsoon and Vista Paint Open Road are delta-E 4.96 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Monsoon and Vista Paint Open Road is delta-E 4.96.
Vista Paint Open Road is lighter than Dunn-Edwards Monsoon by 2.5 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Monsoon | Open Road | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Vista Paint |
| Code | DE6039 | 8656 |
| Hex | #A49593 | #B09E96 |
| Light reflectance | 31.5 | 34.0 |
| Undertone | red cast | orange undertone |
| Chroma | 6.0 | 8.4 |
| Hue angle | 30.6° | 51.5° |
| Color family | gray | tan |