ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy DCP-0617 and Vista Paint 7440, ΔE 22.59 apart
Dutch Boy John's Blue (DCP-0617) and Vista Paint Swan Lake (7440) measure a delta-E of 22.59 apart. Swan Lake is 7.2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Swan Lake holds more color, chroma 28 against 17, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: John's Blue reads as a blue at hue angle 259.4 degrees, Swan Lake as a teal at 207.5. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the John's Blue depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 42.8 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy John's Blue and Vista Paint Swan Lake are delta-E 22.59 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy John's Blue and Vista Paint Swan Lake is delta-E 22.59.
Vista Paint Swan Lake is lighter than Dutch Boy John's Blue by 7.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Swan Lake carries more color than Dutch Boy John's Blue - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| John's Blue | Swan Lake | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | DCP-0617 | 7440 |
| Hex | #97B2CD | #70CBD4 |
| Light reflectance | 42.8 | 50.0 |
| Undertone | blue | teal |
| Chroma | 17.0 | 28.0 |
| Hue angle | 259.4° | 207.5° |
| Color family | blue | teal |