Comparison

Tropical Waterfall vs Swim Team

Dunn-Edwards DE5722 and Vista Paint 7459, ΔE 2.03 apart

Dunn-Edwards Tropical Waterfall DE5722 on a wall, hex #BEE7E2
Tropical Waterfall Dunn-Edwards DE5722
Vista Paint Swim Team 7459 on a wall, hex #C4E9E6
Swim Team Vista Paint 7459
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.03Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Dunn-Edwards Tropical Waterfall (DE5722) and Vista Paint Swim Team (7459) measure a delta-E of 2.03 apart. Tropical Waterfall is 1.6 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 14.4 and 12.8. The undertones part company: Tropical Waterfall reads as a teal at hue angle 188.0 degrees, Swim Team as a teal undertone at 191.6. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Swim Team depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 72.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Dunn-Edwards Tropical Waterfall the same color as Vista Paint Swim Team?

Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Tropical Waterfall and Vista Paint Swim Team are delta-E 2.03 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Dunn-Edwards Tropical Waterfall and Vista Paint Swim Team?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Tropical Waterfall and Vista Paint Swim Team is delta-E 2.03.

Which is lighter, Dunn-Edwards Tropical Waterfall or Vista Paint Swim Team?

Dunn-Edwards Tropical Waterfall is lighter than Vista Paint Swim Team by 1.6 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.03 Tropical Waterfall and Swim Team
LIGHTESTTropical Waterfall LRV 73.6
DARKESTSwim Team LRV 72.0
SPREAD1.6LRV points

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measured values
Tropical Waterfall Swim Team
Brand Dunn-Edwards Vista Paint
Code DE5722 7459
Hex #BEE7E2 #C4E9E6
Light reflectance 73.6 72.0
Undertone teal teal undertone
Chroma 14.4 12.8
Hue angle 188.0° 191.6°
Color family teal teal

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