Dutch Boy DCP-0456 and Vista Paint 7434, ΔE 17.26 apart
Dutch Boy Fair Maiden (DCP-0456) and Vista Paint Walking on Air (7434) measure a delta-E of 17.26 apart. Walking on Air is 11.9 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Walking on Air holds more color, chroma 18.4 against 8, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Fair Maiden reads as a green undertone at hue angle 156.9 degrees, Walking on Air as a teal at 211.5. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Fair Maiden depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 52.1 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy Fair Maiden and Vista Paint Walking on Air are delta-E 17.26 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Fair Maiden and Vista Paint Walking on Air is delta-E 17.26.
Vista Paint Walking on Air is lighter than Dutch Boy Fair Maiden by 11.9 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Walking on Air carries more color than Dutch Boy Fair Maiden - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Fair Maiden | Walking on Air | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | DCP-0456 | 7434 |
| Hex | #B3C3B9 | #A8DFE7 |
| Light reflectance | 52.1 | 64.0 |
| Undertone | green undertone | teal |
| Chroma | 8.0 | 18.4 |
| Hue angle | 156.9° | 211.5° |
| Color family | green | teal |