ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy DCP-0468 and Vista Paint 7434, ΔE 16.68 apart
Dutch Boy Mellow Blue (DCP-0468) and Vista Paint Walking on Air (7434) measure a delta-E of 16.68 apart. Mellow Blue is 14.6 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Walking on Air holds more color, chroma 18.4 against 5, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Mellow Blue reads as a green cast at hue angle 161.0 degrees, Walking on Air as a teal at 211.5. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Walking on Air depth in Dutch Boy's line, start from its LRV of 64.0 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy Mellow Blue and Vista Paint Walking on Air are delta-E 16.68 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Mellow Blue and Vista Paint Walking on Air is delta-E 16.68.
Dutch Boy Mellow Blue is lighter than Vista Paint Walking on Air by 14.6 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Walking on Air carries more color than Dutch Boy Mellow Blue - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Mellow Blue | Walking on Air | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | DCP-0468 | 7434 |
| Hex | #DDE8E2 | #A8DFE7 |
| Light reflectance | 78.6 | 64.0 |
| Undertone | green cast | teal |
| Chroma | 5.0 | 18.4 |
| Hue angle | 161.0° | 211.5° |
| Color family | gray | teal |