Comparison

Sandpit vs Prince Paris

Dunn-Edwards DE6118 and Vista Paint 0241, ΔE 1.76 apart

Dunn-Edwards Sandpit DE6118 on a wall, hex #9E7C5E
Sandpit Dunn-Edwards DE6118
Vista Paint Prince Paris 0241 on a wall, hex #A07E5D
Prince Paris Vista Paint 0241
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.76Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Dunn-Edwards Sandpit (DE6118) and Vista Paint Prince Paris (0241) measure a delta-E of 1.76 apart. Prince Paris is 1.5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 23.2 and 24.5. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Sandpit depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 22.5 rather than matching by name.

Is Dunn-Edwards Sandpit the same color as Vista Paint Prince Paris?

Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Sandpit and Vista Paint Prince Paris are delta-E 1.76 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Dunn-Edwards Sandpit and Vista Paint Prince Paris?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Sandpit and Vista Paint Prince Paris is delta-E 1.76.

Which is lighter, Dunn-Edwards Sandpit or Vista Paint Prince Paris?

Vista Paint Prince Paris is lighter than Dunn-Edwards Sandpit by 1.5 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.76 Sandpit and Prince Paris
LIGHTESTPrince Paris LRV 24.0
DARKESTSandpit LRV 22.5
SPREAD1.5LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Sandpit Prince Paris
Brand Dunn-Edwards Vista Paint
Code DE6118 0241
Hex #9E7C5E #A07E5D
Light reflectance 22.5 24.0
Undertone orange orange
Chroma 23.2 24.5
Hue angle 67.2° 69.5°
Color family tan tan

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