Comparison

Black Pearl vs Petunia Patty

Dunn-Edwards DEA186 and Vista Paint 1228, ΔE 7.62 apart

Dunn-Edwards Black Pearl DEA186 on a wall, hex #4A4F5A
Black Pearl Dunn-Edwards DEA186
Vista Paint Petunia Patty 1228 on a wall, hex #564954
Petunia Patty Vista Paint 1228
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 7.62Not even close. Pick the one you actually want.

Dunn-Edwards Black Pearl (DEA186) and Vista Paint Petunia Patty (1228) measure a delta-E of 7.62 apart. They sit within 0.8 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 7.2 and 8.9. The undertones part company: Black Pearl reads as a blue undertone at hue angle 275.0 degrees, Petunia Patty as a purple undertone at 329.8. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Petunia Patty depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 7.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Dunn-Edwards Black Pearl and Vista Paint Petunia Patty?

Dunn-Edwards Black Pearl and Vista Paint Petunia Patty are delta-E 7.62 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Dunn-Edwards Black Pearl and Vista Paint Petunia Patty?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Black Pearl and Vista Paint Petunia Patty is delta-E 7.62.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 7.62 Black Pearl and Petunia Patty
LIGHTESTBlack Pearl LRV 7.8
DARKESTPetunia Patty LRV 7.0
SPREAD0.8LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Black Pearl Petunia Patty
Brand Dunn-Edwards Vista Paint
Code DEA186 1228
Hex #4A4F5A #564954
Light reflectance 7.8 7.0
Undertone blue undertone purple undertone
Chroma 7.2 8.9
Hue angle 275.0° 329.8°
Color family black black

Each on its own

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