Comparison

Fern Gully vs Shamrock Green

Dunn-Edwards DE5692 and Vista Paint 7549, ΔE 5.31 apart

Dunn-Edwards Fern Gully DE5692 on a wall, hex #398467
Fern Gully Dunn-Edwards DE5692
Vista Paint Shamrock Green 7549 on a wall, hex #307962
Shamrock Green Vista Paint 7549
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 5.31Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

Dunn-Edwards Fern Gully (DE5692) and Vista Paint Shamrock Green (7549) measure a delta-E of 5.31 apart. Fern Gully is 4.4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Fern Gully holds more color, chroma 31.9 against 29.3, so it grays out less in dim light. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Shamrock Green depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 14.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Dunn-Edwards Fern Gully and Vista Paint Shamrock Green?

Dunn-Edwards Fern Gully and Vista Paint Shamrock Green are delta-E 5.31 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 Fern Gully and Vista Paint Shamrock Green?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Fern Gully and Vista Paint Shamrock Green is delta-E 5.31.

Which is lighter, Dunn-Edwards Fern Gully or Vista Paint Shamrock Green?

Dunn-Edwards Fern Gully is lighter than Vista Paint Shamrock Green by 4.4 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 5.31 Fern Gully and Shamrock Green
LIGHTESTFern Gully LRV 18.4
DARKESTShamrock Green LRV 14.0
SPREAD4.4LRV points

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measured values
Fern Gully Shamrock Green
Brand Dunn-Edwards Vista Paint
Code DE5692 7549
Hex #398467 #307962
Light reflectance 18.4 14.0
Undertone green green
Chroma 31.9 29.3
Hue angle 164.1° 168.4°
Color family teal teal

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