Comparison

Walrus vs Sparrow

Dunn-Edwards DE6368 and Vista Paint 0554, ΔE 2.4 apart

Dunn-Edwards Walrus DE6368 on a wall, hex #999B9B
Walrus Dunn-Edwards DE6368
Vista Paint Sparrow 0554 on a wall, hex #9C9898
Sparrow Vista Paint 0554
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.4Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Dunn-Edwards Walrus (DE6368) and Vista Paint Sparrow (0554) measure a delta-E of 2.4 apart. They sit within 0.6 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 0.8 and 1.5. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Sparrow depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 32.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Dunn-Edwards Walrus the same color as Vista Paint Sparrow?

Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Walrus and Vista Paint Sparrow are delta-E 2.4 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Dunn-Edwards Walrus and Vista Paint Sparrow?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Walrus and Vista Paint Sparrow is delta-E 2.4.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.4 Walrus and Sparrow
LIGHTESTWalrus LRV 32.6
DARKESTSparrow LRV 32.0
SPREAD0.6LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Walrus Sparrow
Brand Dunn-Edwards Vista Paint
Code DE6368 0554
Hex #999B9B #9C9898
Light reflectance 32.6 32.0
Undertone true neutral true neutral
Chroma 0.8 1.5
Hue angle 199.9° 19.3°
Color family gray gray

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