Comparison

Iron River vs Oyster Catch

Dunn-Edwards DEA176 and Vista Paint 0585, ΔE 2.41 apart

Dunn-Edwards Iron River DEA176 on a wall, hex #4D504B
Iron River Dunn-Edwards DEA176
Vista Paint Oyster Catch 0585 on a wall, hex #54544E
Oyster Catch Vista Paint 0585
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.41Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Dunn-Edwards Iron River (DEA176) and Vista Paint Oyster Catch (0585) measure a delta-E of 2.41 apart. They sit within 1.2 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 3.4 and 3.7. The undertones part company: Iron River reads as a yellow-green cast at hue angle 132.3 degrees, Oyster Catch as a yellow cast at 109.5. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Iron River depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 7.8 rather than matching by name.

Is Dunn-Edwards Iron River the same color as Vista Paint Oyster Catch?

Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Iron River and Vista Paint Oyster Catch are delta-E 2.41 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Dunn-Edwards Iron River and Vista Paint Oyster Catch?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Iron River and Vista Paint Oyster Catch is delta-E 2.41.

Which is lighter, Dunn-Edwards Iron River or Vista Paint Oyster Catch?

Vista Paint Oyster Catch is lighter than Dunn-Edwards Iron River by 1.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.41 Iron River and Oyster Catch
LIGHTESTOyster Catch LRV 9.0
DARKESTIron River LRV 7.8
SPREAD1.2LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Iron River Oyster Catch
Brand Dunn-Edwards Vista Paint
Code DEA176 0585
Hex #4D504B #54544E
Light reflectance 7.8 9.0
Undertone yellow-green cast yellow cast
Chroma 3.4 3.7
Hue angle 132.3° 109.5°
Color family black black

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