Comparison

Western Brown vs Plum Island

Dutch Boy VS-9660 and Vista Paint H0066, ΔE 20.52 apart

Dutch Boy Western Brown VS-9660 on a wall, hex #53372C
Western Brown Dutch Boy VS-9660
Vista Paint Plum Island H0066 on a wall, hex #4C4453
Plum Island Vista Paint H0066
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 20.52Not even close. Pick the one you actually want.

Dutch Boy Western Brown (VS-9660) and Vista Paint Plum Island (H0066) measure a delta-E of 20.52 apart. They sit within 1.2 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Western Brown holds more color, chroma 16.2 against 10.2, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Western Brown reads as a red at hue angle 47.5 degrees, Plum Island as a violet undertone at 311.0. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Western Brown depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 4.8 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Dutch Boy Western Brown and Vista Paint Plum Island?

Dutch Boy Western Brown and Vista Paint Plum Island are delta-E 20.52 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Dutch Boy Western Brown and Vista Paint Plum Island?

The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Western Brown and Vista Paint Plum Island is delta-E 20.52.

Which is lighter, Dutch Boy Western Brown or Vista Paint Plum Island?

Vista Paint Plum Island is lighter than Dutch Boy Western Brown by 1.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).

Which is more saturated, Dutch Boy Western Brown or Vista Paint Plum Island?

Dutch Boy Western Brown carries more color than Vista Paint Plum Island - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 20.52 Western Brown and Plum Island
LIGHTESTPlum Island LRV 6.0
DARKESTWestern Brown LRV 4.8
SPREAD1.2LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Western Brown Plum Island
Brand Dutch Boy Vista Paint
Code VS-9660 H0066
Hex #53372C #4C4453
Light reflectance 4.8 6.0
Undertone red violet undertone
Chroma 16.2 10.2
Hue angle 47.5° 311.0°
Color family black black

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