ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy VS-9301 and Vista Paint 7621, ΔE 20.56 apart
Dutch Boy Seal of Grey (VS-9301) and Vista Paint Tall Timber (7621) measure a delta-E of 20.56 apart. Tall Timber is 4.5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Tall Timber holds more color, chroma 18.6 against 0, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Seal of Grey reads as a true neutral at hue angle 0.0 degrees, Tall Timber as a yellow-green at 135.1. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Seal of Grey depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 9.5 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy Seal of Grey and Vista Paint Tall Timber are delta-E 20.56 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Seal of Grey and Vista Paint Tall Timber is delta-E 20.56.
Vista Paint Tall Timber is lighter than Dutch Boy Seal of Grey by 4.5 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Tall Timber carries more color than Dutch Boy Seal of Grey - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Seal of Grey | Tall Timber | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | VS-9301 | 7621 |
| Hex | #575757 | #5E7256 |
| Light reflectance | 9.5 | 14.0 |
| Undertone | true neutral | yellow-green |
| Chroma | 0.0 | 18.6 |
| Hue angle | 0.0° | 135.1° |
| Color family | black | green |