Comparison

Brown Wood vs Slip into Sunset

Dunn-Edwards DE5368 and Vista Paint 7878, ΔE 3.47 apart

Dunn-Edwards Brown Wood DE5368 on a wall, hex #D7AA60
Brown Wood Dunn-Edwards DE5368
Vista Paint Slip into Sunset 7878 on a wall, hex #D4AA59
Slip into Sunset Vista Paint 7878
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 3.47Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Dunn-Edwards Brown Wood (DE5368) and Vista Paint Slip into Sunset (7878) measure a delta-E of 3.47 apart. Brown Wood is 3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Slip into Sunset holds more color, chroma 47.3 against 44.7, so it grays out less in dim light. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Slip into Sunset depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 41.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Dunn-Edwards Brown Wood and Vista Paint Slip into Sunset?

Dunn-Edwards Brown Wood and Vista Paint Slip into Sunset are delta-E 3.47 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 Brown Wood and Vista Paint Slip into Sunset?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Brown Wood and Vista Paint Slip into Sunset is delta-E 3.47.

Which is lighter, Dunn-Edwards Brown Wood or Vista Paint Slip into Sunset?

Dunn-Edwards Brown Wood is lighter than Vista Paint Slip into Sunset by 3 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 3.47 Brown Wood and Slip into Sunset
LIGHTESTBrown Wood LRV 44.0
DARKESTSlip into Sunset LRV 41.0
SPREAD3LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Brown Wood Slip into Sunset
Brand Dunn-Edwards Vista Paint
Code DE5368 7878
Hex #D7AA60 #D4AA59
Light reflectance 44.0 41.0
Undertone yellow yellow
Chroma 44.7 47.3
Hue angle 79.9° 82.6°
Color family orange orange

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