ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy DCP-0594 and Vista Paint 7416, ΔE 13.59 apart
Dutch Boy Simply Sparkling (DCP-0594) and Vista Paint Tropical Sea (7416) measure a delta-E of 13.59 apart. Simply Sparkling is 14.5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 13.9 and 12.3. The undertones part company: Simply Sparkling reads as a blue undertone at hue angle 265.4 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 Dutch Boy's line, start from its LRV of 46.0 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy Simply Sparkling and Vista Paint Tropical Sea are delta-E 13.59 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Simply Sparkling and Vista Paint Tropical Sea is delta-E 13.59.
Dutch Boy Simply Sparkling is lighter than Vista Paint Tropical Sea by 14.5 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Simply Sparkling | Tropical Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | DCP-0594 | 7416 |
| Hex | #BCCEE6 | #9ABCC3 |
| Light reflectance | 60.5 | 46.0 |
| Undertone | blue undertone | teal undertone |
| Chroma | 13.9 | 12.3 |
| Hue angle | 265.4° | 216.6° |
| Color family | blue | teal |