ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy VS-9332 and Vista Paint 0512, ΔE 9.3 apart
Dutch Boy Natural Gray (VS-9332) and Vista Paint Overcast Day (0512) measure a delta-E of 9.3 apart. Overcast Day is 8.8 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Overcast Day holds more color, chroma 5.8 against 0, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Natural Gray reads as a true neutral at hue angle 270.0 degrees, Overcast Day as a blue cast at 259.9. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Natural Gray depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 24.2 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy Natural Gray and Vista Paint Overcast Day are delta-E 9.3 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Natural Gray and Vista Paint Overcast Day is delta-E 9.3.
Vista Paint Overcast Day is lighter than Dutch Boy Natural Gray by 8.8 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Overcast Day carries more color than Dutch Boy Natural Gray - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Natural Gray | Overcast Day | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | VS-9332 | 0512 |
| Hex | #878787 | #939BA4 |
| Light reflectance | 24.2 | 33.0 |
| Undertone | true neutral | blue cast |
| Chroma | 0.0 | 5.8 |
| Hue angle | 270.0° | 259.9° |
| Color family | gray | gray |