ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE6244 and Vista Paint 0563, ΔE 6.46 apart
Dunn-Edwards Smoky Forest (DE6244) and Vista Paint Vigilant (0563) measure a delta-E of 6.46 apart. They sit within 0.7 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Smoky Forest holds more color, chroma 12.2 against 6.4, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Smoky Forest reads as a yellow undertone at hue angle 100.6 degrees, Vigilant as a yellow cast at 82.7. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Smoky Forest depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 20.3 rather than matching by name.
Dunn-Edwards Smoky Forest and Vista Paint Vigilant are delta-E 6.46 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Smoky Forest and Vista Paint Vigilant is delta-E 6.46.
Dunn-Edwards Smoky Forest carries more color than Vista Paint Vigilant - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Smoky Forest | Vigilant | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Vista Paint |
| Code | DE6244 | 0563 |
| Hex | #817D68 | #857E74 |
| Light reflectance | 20.3 | 21.0 |
| Undertone | yellow undertone | yellow cast |
| Chroma | 12.2 | 6.4 |
| Hue angle | 100.6° | 82.7° |
| Color family | yellow | gray |