ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy DCP-0594 and Vista Paint 7440, ΔE 24.32 apart
Dutch Boy Simply Sparkling (DCP-0594) and Vista Paint Swan Lake (7440) measure a delta-E of 24.32 apart. Simply Sparkling is 10.5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Swan Lake holds more color, chroma 28 against 13.9, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Simply Sparkling reads as a blue undertone at hue angle 265.4 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 Simply Sparkling and Vista Paint Swan Lake are delta-E 24.32 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Simply Sparkling and Vista Paint Swan Lake is delta-E 24.32.
Dutch Boy Simply Sparkling is lighter than Vista Paint Swan Lake by 10.5 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Swan Lake carries more color than Dutch Boy Simply Sparkling - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Simply Sparkling | Swan Lake | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | DCP-0594 | 7440 |
| Hex | #BCCEE6 | #70CBD4 |
| Light reflectance | 60.5 | 50.0 |
| Undertone | blue undertone | teal |
| Chroma | 13.9 | 28.0 |
| Hue angle | 265.4° | 207.5° |
| Color family | blue | teal |