ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE6278 and Vista Paint 8328, ΔE 5.07 apart
Dunn-Edwards Stone Creek (DE6278) and Vista Paint Slippery Shale (8328) measure a delta-E of 5.07 apart. Stone Creek is 2.7 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Stone Creek holds more color, chroma 7.9 against 3.8, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Stone Creek reads as a yellow-green undertone at hue angle 115.1 degrees, Slippery Shale as a yellow-green cast at 134.5. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Slippery Shale depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 25.0 rather than matching by name.
Dunn-Edwards Stone Creek and Vista Paint Slippery Shale are delta-E 5.07 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Stone Creek and Vista Paint Slippery Shale is delta-E 5.07.
Dunn-Edwards Stone Creek is lighter than Vista Paint Slippery Shale by 2.7 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Dunn-Edwards Stone Creek carries more color than Vista Paint Slippery Shale - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Stone Creek | Slippery Shale | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Vista Paint |
| Code | DE6278 | 8328 |
| Hex | #8F9183 | #878B85 |
| Light reflectance | 27.7 | 25.0 |
| Undertone | yellow-green undertone | yellow-green cast |
| Chroma | 7.9 | 3.8 |
| Hue angle | 115.1° | 134.5° |
| Color family | green | gray |