ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy DCP-0468 and Vista Paint 7331, ΔE 10.48 apart
Dutch Boy Mellow Blue (DCP-0468) and Vista Paint Prairie Day (7331) measure a delta-E of 10.48 apart. Mellow Blue is 6.6 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Prairie Day holds more color, chroma 10.9 against 5, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Mellow Blue reads as a green cast at hue angle 161.0 degrees, Prairie Day as a blue undertone at 230.6. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Prairie Day depth in Dutch Boy's line, start from its LRV of 72.0 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy Mellow Blue and Vista Paint Prairie Day are delta-E 10.48 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Mellow Blue and Vista Paint Prairie Day is delta-E 10.48.
Dutch Boy Mellow Blue is lighter than Vista Paint Prairie Day by 6.6 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Prairie Day carries more color than Dutch Boy Mellow Blue - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Mellow Blue | Prairie Day | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | DCP-0468 | 7331 |
| Hex | #DDE8E2 | #C9E5F0 |
| Light reflectance | 78.6 | 72.0 |
| Undertone | green cast | blue undertone |
| Chroma | 5.0 | 10.9 |
| Hue angle | 161.0° | 230.6° |
| Color family | gray | teal |