Comparison

Stormy Sea vs Prairie Night

Dunn-Edwards DE5817 and Vista Paint 7341, ΔE 5.1 apart

Dunn-Edwards Stormy Sea DE5817 on a wall, hex #4A657A
Stormy Sea Dunn-Edwards DE5817
Vista Paint Prairie Night 7341 on a wall, hex #3A5A71
Prairie Night Vista Paint 7341
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 5.1Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

Dunn-Edwards Stormy Sea (DE5817) and Vista Paint Prairie Night (7341) measure a delta-E of 5.1 apart. Stormy Sea is 4.2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 15.5 and 17.4. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Prairie Night depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 8.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Dunn-Edwards Stormy Sea and Vista Paint Prairie Night?

Dunn-Edwards Stormy Sea and Vista Paint Prairie Night are delta-E 5.1 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 Stormy Sea and Vista Paint Prairie Night?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Stormy Sea and Vista Paint Prairie Night is delta-E 5.1.

Which is lighter, Dunn-Edwards Stormy Sea or Vista Paint Prairie Night?

Dunn-Edwards Stormy Sea is lighter than Vista Paint Prairie Night by 4.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 5.1 Stormy Sea and Prairie Night
LIGHTESTStormy Sea LRV 12.2
DARKESTPrairie Night LRV 8.0
SPREAD4.2LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Stormy Sea Prairie Night
Brand Dunn-Edwards Vista Paint
Code DE5817 7341
Hex #4A657A #3A5A71
Light reflectance 12.2 8.0
Undertone blue blue
Chroma 15.5 17.4
Hue angle 254.4° 253.9°
Color family teal black

Each on its own

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