ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy D-6730 and Vista Paint 8303, ΔE 12.81 apart
Dutch Boy Silver Gray (D-6730) and Vista Paint Shadow Dance (8303) measure a delta-E of 12.81 apart. Silver Gray is 4.2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Silver Gray holds more color, chroma 12.9 against 1.2, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Silver Gray reads as a yellow undertone at hue angle 97.2 degrees, Shadow Dance as a true neutral at 129.1. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Shadow Dance depth in Dutch Boy's line, start from its LRV of 17.0 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy Silver Gray and Vista Paint Shadow Dance are delta-E 12.81 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Silver Gray and Vista Paint Shadow Dance is delta-E 12.81.
Dutch Boy Silver Gray is lighter than Vista Paint Shadow Dance by 4.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Dutch Boy Silver Gray carries more color than Vista Paint Shadow Dance - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Silver Gray | Shadow Dance | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | D-6730 | 8303 |
| Hex | #857F69 | #727371 |
| Light reflectance | 21.2 | 17.0 |
| Undertone | yellow undertone | true neutral |
| Chroma | 12.9 | 1.2 |
| Hue angle | 97.2° | 129.1° |
| Color family | tan | gray |