ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE5765 and Vista Paint 7416, ΔE 6.11 apart
Dunn-Edwards Surfside (DE5765) and Vista Paint Tropical Sea (7416) measure a delta-E of 6.11 apart. Surfside is 7.8 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Surfside holds more color, chroma 16.6 against 12.3, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Surfside reads as a teal at hue angle 215.3 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.
Dunn-Edwards Surfside and Vista Paint Tropical Sea are delta-E 6.11 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Surfside and Vista Paint Tropical Sea is delta-E 6.11.
Dunn-Edwards Surfside is lighter than Vista Paint Tropical Sea by 7.8 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Dunn-Edwards Surfside carries more color than Vista Paint Tropical Sea - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Surfside | Tropical Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Vista Paint |
| Code | DE5765 | 7416 |
| Hex | #9ACAD3 | #9ABCC3 |
| Light reflectance | 53.8 | 46.0 |
| Undertone | teal | teal undertone |
| Chroma | 16.6 | 12.3 |
| Hue angle | 215.3° | 216.6° |
| Color family | teal | teal |