Comparison

Snow Plum vs Pale Pansy

Dunn-Edwards DE5973 and Vista Paint 7155, ΔE 2.78 apart

Dunn-Edwards Snow Plum DE5973 on a wall, hex #F4EAF0
Snow Plum Dunn-Edwards DE5973
Vista Paint Pale Pansy 7155 on a wall, hex #EAE5EB
Pale Pansy Vista Paint 7155
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.78Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Dunn-Edwards Snow Plum (DE5973) and Vista Paint Pale Pansy (7155) measure a delta-E of 2.78 apart. Snow Plum is 7.4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 4.7 and 3.6. The undertones part company: Snow Plum reads as a purple cast at hue angle 338.8 degrees, Pale Pansy as a cool violet-gray at 319.8. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Pale Pansy depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 77.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Dunn-Edwards Snow Plum the same color as Vista Paint Pale Pansy?

Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Snow Plum and Vista Paint Pale Pansy are delta-E 2.78 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Dunn-Edwards Snow Plum and Vista Paint Pale Pansy?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Snow Plum and Vista Paint Pale Pansy is delta-E 2.78.

Which is lighter, Dunn-Edwards Snow Plum or Vista Paint Pale Pansy?

Dunn-Edwards Snow Plum is lighter than Vista Paint Pale Pansy by 7.4 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.78 Snow Plum and Pale Pansy
LIGHTESTSnow Plum LRV 84.4
DARKESTPale Pansy LRV 77.0
SPREAD7.4LRV points

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measured values
Snow Plum Pale Pansy
Brand Dunn-Edwards Vista Paint
Code DE5973 7155
Hex #F4EAF0 #EAE5EB
Light reflectance 84.4 77.0
Undertone purple cast cool violet-gray
Chroma 4.7 3.6
Hue angle 338.8° 319.8°
Color family white gray

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