ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy DCP-0456 and Vista Paint 7440, ΔE 23.7 apart
Dutch Boy Fair Maiden (DCP-0456) and Vista Paint Swan Lake (7440) measure a delta-E of 23.7 apart. Fair Maiden is 2.1 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Swan Lake holds more color, chroma 28 against 8, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Fair Maiden reads as a green undertone at hue angle 156.9 degrees, Swan Lake as a teal at 207.5. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Swan Lake depth in Dutch Boy's line, start from its LRV of 50.0 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy Fair Maiden and Vista Paint Swan Lake are delta-E 23.7 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Fair Maiden and Vista Paint Swan Lake is delta-E 23.7.
Dutch Boy Fair Maiden is lighter than Vista Paint Swan Lake by 2.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Swan Lake carries more color than Dutch Boy Fair Maiden - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Fair Maiden | Swan Lake | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | DCP-0456 | 7440 |
| Hex | #B3C3B9 | #70CBD4 |
| Light reflectance | 52.1 | 50.0 |
| Undertone | green undertone | teal |
| Chroma | 8.0 | 28.0 |
| Hue angle | 156.9° | 207.5° |
| Color family | green | teal |