ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy VS-9880 and Vista Paint 0970, ΔE 22.29 apart
Dutch Boy Clay (VS-9880) and Vista Paint Orange you Happy? (0970) measure a delta-E of 22.29 apart. Orange you Happy? is 6.3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Orange you Happy? holds more color, chroma 72.3 against 53.8, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Clay reads as a red at hue angle 46.5 degrees, Orange you Happy? as a orange at 57.0. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Clay depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 30.7 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy Clay and Vista Paint Orange you Happy? are delta-E 22.29 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Clay and Vista Paint Orange you Happy? is delta-E 22.29.
Vista Paint Orange you Happy? is lighter than Dutch Boy Clay by 6.3 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Orange you Happy? carries more color than Dutch Boy Clay - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Clay | Orange you Happy? | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | VS-9880 | 0970 |
| Hex | #E27A53 | #F98433 |
| Light reflectance | 30.7 | 37.0 |
| Undertone | red | orange |
| Chroma | 53.8 | 72.3 |
| Hue angle | 46.5° | 57.0° |
| Color family | orange | orange |