ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE5962 and Vista Paint 1276, ΔE 8.02 apart
Dunn-Edwards Ode to Purple (DE5962) and Vista Paint Velvet Robe (1276) measure a delta-E of 8.02 apart. Velvet Robe is 2.4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 24 and 24.4. The undertones part company: Ode to Purple reads as a violet at hue angle 305.2 degrees, Velvet Robe as a blue at 286.4. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Ode to Purple depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 34.6 rather than matching by name.
Dunn-Edwards Ode to Purple and Vista Paint Velvet Robe are delta-E 8.02 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Ode to Purple and Vista Paint Velvet Robe is delta-E 8.02.
Vista Paint Velvet Robe is lighter than Dunn-Edwards Ode to Purple by 2.4 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Ode to Purple | Velvet Robe | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Vista Paint |
| Code | DE5962 | 1276 |
| Hex | #A798C2 | #98A0CC |
| Light reflectance | 34.6 | 37.0 |
| Undertone | violet | blue |
| Chroma | 24.0 | 24.4 |
| Hue angle | 305.2° | 286.4° |
| Color family | purple | blue |