Comparison

Novelty Navy vs Thunderstorm

Dunn-Edwards DE6335 and Vista Paint 0514, ΔE 4.04 apart

Dunn-Edwards Novelty Navy DE6335 on a wall, hex #515B62
Novelty Navy Dunn-Edwards DE6335
Vista Paint Thunderstorm 0514 on a wall, hex #5D636B
Thunderstorm Vista Paint 0514
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 4.04Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

Dunn-Edwards Novelty Navy (DE6335) and Vista Paint Thunderstorm (0514) measure a delta-E of 4.04 apart. Thunderstorm is 2.9 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 5.8 and 5.3. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Novelty Navy depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 10.1 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Dunn-Edwards Novelty Navy and Vista Paint Thunderstorm?

Dunn-Edwards Novelty Navy and Vista Paint Thunderstorm are delta-E 4.04 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Dunn-Edwards Novelty Navy and Vista Paint Thunderstorm?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Novelty Navy and Vista Paint Thunderstorm is delta-E 4.04.

Which is lighter, Dunn-Edwards Novelty Navy or Vista Paint Thunderstorm?

Vista Paint Thunderstorm is lighter than Dunn-Edwards Novelty Navy by 2.9 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 4.04 Novelty Navy and Thunderstorm
LIGHTESTThunderstorm LRV 13.0
DARKESTNovelty Navy LRV 10.1
SPREAD2.9LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Novelty Navy Thunderstorm
Brand Dunn-Edwards Vista Paint
Code DE6335 0514
Hex #515B62 #5D636B
Light reflectance 10.1 13.0
Undertone blue cast blue cast
Chroma 5.8 5.3
Hue angle 247.3° 264.5°
Color family black gray

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