Comparison

Green Grass vs Tropical Tale

Dutch Boy VS-9552 and Vista Paint 0717, ΔE 11.65 apart

Dutch Boy Green Grass VS-9552 on a wall, hex #53995A
Green Grass Dutch Boy VS-9552
Vista Paint Tropical Tale 0717 on a wall, hex #40A374
Tropical Tale Vista Paint 0717
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 11.65Not even close. Pick the one you actually want.

Dutch Boy Green Grass (VS-9552) and Vista Paint Tropical Tale (0717) measure a delta-E of 11.65 apart. Tropical Tale is 3.6 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 44.5 and 43.2. The undertones part company: Green Grass reads as a yellow-green at hue angle 143.6 degrees, Tropical Tale as a green at 158.3. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Green Grass depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 25.4 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Dutch Boy Green Grass and Vista Paint Tropical Tale?

Dutch Boy Green Grass and Vista Paint Tropical Tale are delta-E 11.65 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Dutch Boy Green Grass and Vista Paint Tropical Tale?

The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Green Grass and Vista Paint Tropical Tale is delta-E 11.65.

Which is lighter, Dutch Boy Green Grass or Vista Paint Tropical Tale?

Vista Paint Tropical Tale is lighter than Dutch Boy Green Grass by 3.6 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 11.65 Green Grass and Tropical Tale
LIGHTESTTropical Tale LRV 29.0
DARKESTGreen Grass LRV 25.4
SPREAD3.6LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Green Grass Tropical Tale
Brand Dutch Boy Vista Paint
Code VS-9552 0717
Hex #53995A #40A374
Light reflectance 25.4 29.0
Undertone yellow-green green
Chroma 44.5 43.2
Hue angle 143.6° 158.3°
Color family green green

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