ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE5520 and Vista Paint 7768, ΔE 2.66 apart
Dunn-Edwards Crocodile Tears (DE5520) and Vista Paint Spring Garden Walk (7768) measure a delta-E of 2.66 apart. Crocodile Tears is 1.8 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Spring Garden Walk holds more color, chroma 32.7 against 30.6, 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 Spring Garden Walk depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 63.0 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Crocodile Tears and Vista Paint Spring Garden Walk are delta-E 2.66 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Crocodile Tears and Vista Paint Spring Garden Walk is delta-E 2.66.
Dunn-Edwards Crocodile Tears is lighter than Vista Paint Spring Garden Walk by 1.8 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Crocodile Tears | Spring Garden Walk | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Vista Paint |
| Code | DE5520 | 7768 |
| Hex | #D6D69B | #DAD697 |
| Light reflectance | 64.8 | 63.0 |
| Undertone | yellow | yellow |
| Chroma | 30.6 | 32.7 |
| Hue angle | 107.5° | 104.5° |
| Color family | yellow | yellow |