ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE6356 and Vista Paint 0514, ΔE 3.52 apart
Dunn-Edwards Sheet Metal (DE6356) and Vista Paint Thunderstorm (0514) measure a delta-E of 3.52 apart. They sit within 1.4 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Thunderstorm holds more color, chroma 5.3 against 2, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Sheet Metal reads as a true neutral at hue angle 266.3 degrees, Thunderstorm as a blue cast at 264.5. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Sheet Metal depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 11.6 rather than matching by name.
Dunn-Edwards Sheet Metal and Vista Paint Thunderstorm are delta-E 3.52 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Sheet Metal and Vista Paint Thunderstorm is delta-E 3.52.
Vista Paint Thunderstorm is lighter than Dunn-Edwards Sheet Metal by 1.4 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Thunderstorm carries more color than Dunn-Edwards Sheet Metal - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Sheet Metal | Thunderstorm | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Vista Paint |
| Code | DE6356 | 0514 |
| Hex | #5E6063 | #5D636B |
| Light reflectance | 11.6 | 13.0 |
| Undertone | true neutral | blue cast |
| Chroma | 2.0 | 5.3 |
| Hue angle | 266.3° | 264.5° |
| Color family | black | gray |