ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE5935 and Vista Paint 7143, ΔE 3.74 apart
Dunn-Edwards Soft Charcoal (DE5935) and Vista Paint Pandora's Purple (7143) measure a delta-E of 3.74 apart. They sit within 0.9 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Soft Charcoal holds more color, chroma 12.7 against 10.7, so it grays out less in dim light. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Soft Charcoal depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 23.1 rather than matching by name.
Dunn-Edwards Soft Charcoal and Vista Paint Pandora's Purple are delta-E 3.74 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Soft Charcoal and Vista Paint Pandora's Purple is delta-E 3.74.
| Soft Charcoal | Pandora's Purple | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Vista Paint |
| Code | DE5935 | 7143 |
| Hex | #838298 | #8D8698 |
| Light reflectance | 23.1 | 24.0 |
| Undertone | violet undertone | violet undertone |
| Chroma | 12.7 | 10.7 |
| Hue angle | 293.3° | 305.7° |
| Color family | blue | purple |