Comparison

Casting Shadow vs Shark Fin

Dunn-Edwards DE6291 and Vista Paint 0574, ΔE 4.6 apart

Dunn-Edwards Casting Shadow DE6291 on a wall, hex #9DA7A0
Casting Shadow Dunn-Edwards DE6291
Vista Paint Shark Fin 0574 on a wall, hex #A7A59D
Shark Fin Vista Paint 0574
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 4.6Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

Dunn-Edwards Casting Shadow (DE6291) and Vista Paint Shark Fin (0574) measure a delta-E of 4.6 apart. They sit within 0.7 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 5.4 and 4.5. The undertones part company: Casting Shadow reads as a green cast at hue angle 154.0 degrees, Shark Fin as a yellow cast at 99.7. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Casting Shadow depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 37.3 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Dunn-Edwards Casting Shadow and Vista Paint Shark Fin?

Dunn-Edwards Casting Shadow and Vista Paint Shark Fin are delta-E 4.6 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 Casting Shadow and Vista Paint Shark Fin?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Casting Shadow and Vista Paint Shark Fin is delta-E 4.6.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 4.6 Casting Shadow and Shark Fin
LIGHTESTShark Fin LRV 38.0
DARKESTCasting Shadow LRV 37.3
SPREAD0.7LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Casting Shadow Shark Fin
Brand Dunn-Edwards Vista Paint
Code DE6291 0574
Hex #9DA7A0 #A7A59D
Light reflectance 37.3 38.0
Undertone green cast yellow cast
Chroma 5.4 4.5
Hue angle 154.0° 99.7°
Color family gray gray

Each on its own

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