Comparison

Cinnabar vs Pretty Parasol

Dunn-Edwards DE5209 and Vista Paint 1039, ΔE 6.51 apart

Dunn-Edwards Cinnabar DE5209 on a wall, hex #B9714A
Cinnabar Dunn-Edwards DE5209
Vista Paint Pretty Parasol 1039 on a wall, hex #AD674A
Pretty Parasol Vista Paint 1039
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 6.51Not even close. Pick the one you actually want.

Dunn-Edwards Cinnabar (DE5209) and Vista Paint Pretty Parasol (1039) measure a delta-E of 6.51 apart. Cinnabar is 3.6 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Cinnabar holds more color, chroma 41.5 against 37.8, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Cinnabar reads as a orange at hue angle 53.6 degrees, Pretty Parasol as a red at 48.3. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Pretty Parasol depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 19.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Dunn-Edwards Cinnabar and Vista Paint Pretty Parasol?

Dunn-Edwards Cinnabar and Vista Paint Pretty Parasol are delta-E 6.51 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 Cinnabar and Vista Paint Pretty Parasol?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Cinnabar and Vista Paint Pretty Parasol is delta-E 6.51.

Which is lighter, Dunn-Edwards Cinnabar or Vista Paint Pretty Parasol?

Dunn-Edwards Cinnabar is lighter than Vista Paint Pretty Parasol by 3.6 points of light reflectance (LRV).

Which is more saturated, Dunn-Edwards Cinnabar or Vista Paint Pretty Parasol?

Dunn-Edwards Cinnabar carries more color than Vista Paint Pretty Parasol - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 6.51 Cinnabar and Pretty Parasol
LIGHTESTCinnabar LRV 22.6
DARKESTPretty Parasol LRV 19.0
SPREAD3.6LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Cinnabar Pretty Parasol
Brand Dunn-Edwards Vista Paint
Code DE5209 1039
Hex #B9714A #AD674A
Light reflectance 22.6 19.0
Undertone orange red
Chroma 41.5 37.8
Hue angle 53.6° 48.3°
Color family orange orange

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