Comparison

Violet Clues vs Pale Pansy

Dunn-Edwards DEW393 and Vista Paint 7155, ΔE 2.82 apart

Dunn-Edwards Violet Clues DEW393 on a wall, hex #EFECEF
Violet Clues Dunn-Edwards DEW393
Vista Paint Pale Pansy 7155 on a wall, hex #EAE5EB
Pale Pansy Vista Paint 7155
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.82Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Dunn-Edwards Violet Clues (DEW393) and Vista Paint Pale Pansy (7155) measure a delta-E of 2.82 apart. Violet Clues is 7.6 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 1.9 and 3.6. The undertones part company: Violet Clues reads as a true neutral at hue angle 324.5 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 Violet Clues the same color as Vista Paint Pale Pansy?

Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Violet Clues and Vista Paint Pale Pansy are delta-E 2.82 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Dunn-Edwards Violet Clues and Vista Paint Pale Pansy?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Violet Clues and Vista Paint Pale Pansy is delta-E 2.82.

Which is lighter, Dunn-Edwards Violet Clues or Vista Paint Pale Pansy?

Dunn-Edwards Violet Clues is lighter than Vista Paint Pale Pansy by 7.6 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.82 Violet Clues and Pale Pansy
LIGHTESTViolet Clues LRV 84.6
DARKESTPale Pansy LRV 77.0
SPREAD7.6LRV points

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measured values
Violet Clues Pale Pansy
Brand Dunn-Edwards Vista Paint
Code DEW393 7155
Hex #EFECEF #EAE5EB
Light reflectance 84.6 77.0
Undertone true neutral cool violet-gray
Chroma 1.9 3.6
Hue angle 324.5° 319.8°
Color family white gray

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