ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE6279 and Vista Paint 0563, ΔE 6.04 apart
Dunn-Edwards Armored Steel (DE6279) and Vista Paint Vigilant (0563) measure a delta-E of 6.04 apart. Vigilant is 3.1 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 8.3 and 6.4. The undertones part company: Armored Steel reads as a yellow-green undertone at hue angle 117.8 degrees, Vigilant as a yellow cast at 82.7. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Armored Steel depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 17.9 rather than matching by name.
Dunn-Edwards Armored Steel and Vista Paint Vigilant are delta-E 6.04 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Armored Steel and Vista Paint Vigilant is delta-E 6.04.
Vista Paint Vigilant is lighter than Dunn-Edwards Armored Steel by 3.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Armored Steel | Vigilant | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Vista Paint |
| Code | DE6279 | 0563 |
| Hex | #747769 | #857E74 |
| Light reflectance | 17.9 | 21.0 |
| Undertone | yellow-green undertone | yellow cast |
| Chroma | 8.3 | 6.4 |
| Hue angle | 117.8° | 82.7° |
| Color family | green | gray |