ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy VS-9305 and Vista Paint H0129, ΔE 15.62 apart
Dutch Boy Smoky Gray (VS-9305) and Vista Paint Portobello (H0129) measure a delta-E of 15.62 apart. Smoky Gray is 12.8 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Portobello holds more color, chroma 10.5 against 4.5, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Smoky Gray reads as a yellow cast at hue angle 109.7 degrees, Portobello as a orange undertone at 70.8. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Portobello depth in Dutch Boy's line, start from its LRV of 17.0 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy Smoky Gray and Vista Paint Portobello are delta-E 15.62 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Smoky Gray and Vista Paint Portobello is delta-E 15.62.
Dutch Boy Smoky Gray is lighter than Vista Paint Portobello by 12.8 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Portobello carries more color than Dutch Boy Smoky Gray - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Smoky Gray | Portobello | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | VS-9305 | H0129 |
| Hex | #95958D | #7E6F61 |
| Light reflectance | 29.8 | 17.0 |
| Undertone | yellow cast | orange undertone |
| Chroma | 4.5 | 10.5 |
| Hue angle | 109.7° | 70.8° |
| Color family | gray | tan |