Comparison

Frozen Tundra vs Tropical Sea

Dunn-Edwards DE5793 and Vista Paint 7416, ΔE 3.88 apart

Dunn-Edwards Frozen Tundra DE5793 on a wall, hex #A3BFCB
Frozen Tundra Dunn-Edwards DE5793
Vista Paint Tropical Sea 7416 on a wall, hex #9ABCC3
Tropical Sea Vista Paint 7416
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 3.88Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

Dunn-Edwards Frozen Tundra (DE5793) and Vista Paint Tropical Sea (7416) measure a delta-E of 3.88 apart. Frozen Tundra is 3.4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 11.5 and 12.3. The undertones part company: Frozen Tundra reads as a blue undertone at hue angle 233.3 degrees, Tropical Sea as a teal undertone at 216.6. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Tropical Sea depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 46.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Dunn-Edwards Frozen Tundra and Vista Paint Tropical Sea?

Dunn-Edwards Frozen Tundra and Vista Paint Tropical Sea are delta-E 3.88 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 Frozen Tundra and Vista Paint Tropical Sea?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Frozen Tundra and Vista Paint Tropical Sea is delta-E 3.88.

Which is lighter, Dunn-Edwards Frozen Tundra or Vista Paint Tropical Sea?

Dunn-Edwards Frozen Tundra is lighter than Vista Paint Tropical Sea by 3.4 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 3.88 Frozen Tundra and Tropical Sea
LIGHTESTFrozen Tundra LRV 49.4
DARKESTTropical Sea LRV 46.0
SPREAD3.4LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Frozen Tundra Tropical Sea
Brand Dunn-Edwards Vista Paint
Code DE5793 7416
Hex #A3BFCB #9ABCC3
Light reflectance 49.4 46.0
Undertone blue undertone teal undertone
Chroma 11.5 12.3
Hue angle 233.3° 216.6°
Color family teal teal

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