Dunn-Edwards DE5806 and Vista Paint 0651, ΔE 1.85 apart
Dunn-Edwards Dockside (DE5806) and Vista Paint Soft Blue (0651) measure a delta-E of 1.85 apart. Dockside is 2.5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 14 and 13.5. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Soft Blue depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 59.0 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Dockside and Vista Paint Soft Blue are delta-E 1.85 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Dockside and Vista Paint Soft Blue is delta-E 1.85.
Dunn-Edwards Dockside is lighter than Vista Paint Soft Blue by 2.5 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Dockside | Soft Blue | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Vista Paint |
| Code | DE5806 | 0651 |
| Hex | #B1D3E3 | #ADCEDD |
| Light reflectance | 61.5 | 59.0 |
| Undertone | blue undertone | blue undertone |
| Chroma | 14.0 | 13.5 |
| Hue angle | 236.2° | 235.2° |
| Color family | teal | teal |