ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy DCP-1318 and Vista Paint 8143, ΔE 24.37 apart
Dutch Boy Dusky Mood (DCP-1318) and Vista Paint Santa Rosa (8143) measure a delta-E of 24.37 apart. Dusky Mood is 10.1 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Santa Rosa holds more color, chroma 24.5 against 6.9, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Dusky Mood reads as a blue cast at hue angle 272.4 degrees, Santa Rosa as a pink at 346.1. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Santa Rosa depth in Dutch Boy's line, start from its LRV of 31.0 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy Dusky Mood and Vista Paint Santa Rosa are delta-E 24.37 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Dusky Mood and Vista Paint Santa Rosa is delta-E 24.37.
Dutch Boy Dusky Mood is lighter than Vista Paint Santa Rosa by 10.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Santa Rosa carries more color than Dutch Boy Dusky Mood - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Dusky Mood | Santa Rosa | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | DCP-1318 | 8143 |
| Hex | #A6ACB8 | #C08CA6 |
| Light reflectance | 41.1 | 31.0 |
| Undertone | blue cast | pink |
| Chroma | 6.9 | 24.5 |
| Hue angle | 272.4° | 346.1° |
| Color family | gray | pink |