ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy VS-9301 and Vista Paint H0066, ΔE 12.3 apart
Dutch Boy Seal of Grey (VS-9301) and Vista Paint Plum Island (H0066) measure a delta-E of 12.3 apart. Seal of Grey is 3.5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Plum Island holds more color, chroma 10.2 against 0, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Seal of Grey reads as a true neutral at hue angle 0.0 degrees, Plum Island as a violet undertone at 311.0. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Plum Island depth in Dutch Boy's line, start from its LRV of 6.0 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy Seal of Grey and Vista Paint Plum Island are delta-E 12.3 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Seal of Grey and Vista Paint Plum Island is delta-E 12.3.
Dutch Boy Seal of Grey is lighter than Vista Paint Plum Island by 3.5 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Plum Island carries more color than Dutch Boy Seal of Grey - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Seal of Grey | Plum Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | VS-9301 | H0066 |
| Hex | #575757 | #4C4453 |
| Light reflectance | 9.5 | 6.0 |
| Undertone | true neutral | violet undertone |
| Chroma | 0.0 | 10.2 |
| Hue angle | 0.0° | 311.0° |
| Color family | black | black |