Comparison

Trellis vs Waterfall Mist

Dunn-Edwards DE5651 and Vista Paint OW118, ΔE 1.04 apart

Dunn-Edwards Trellis DE5651 on a wall, hex #EAEFE5
Trellis Dunn-Edwards DE5651
Vista Paint Waterfall Mist OW118 on a wall, hex #ECF2E8
Waterfall Mist Vista Paint OW118
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.04Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Dunn-Edwards Trellis (DE5651) and Vista Paint Waterfall Mist (OW118) measure a delta-E of 1.04 apart. Waterfall Mist is 2.1 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 5.4 and 5.6. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Trellis depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 84.9 rather than matching by name.

Is Dunn-Edwards Trellis the same color as Vista Paint Waterfall Mist?

Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Trellis and Vista Paint Waterfall Mist are delta-E 1.04 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Dunn-Edwards Trellis and Vista Paint Waterfall Mist?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Trellis and Vista Paint Waterfall Mist is delta-E 1.04.

Which is lighter, Dunn-Edwards Trellis or Vista Paint Waterfall Mist?

Vista Paint Waterfall Mist is lighter than Dunn-Edwards Trellis by 2.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.04 Trellis and Waterfall Mist
LIGHTESTWaterfall Mist LRV 87.0
DARKESTTrellis LRV 84.9
SPREAD2.1LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Trellis Waterfall Mist
Brand Dunn-Edwards Vista Paint
Code DE5651 OW118
Hex #EAEFE5 #ECF2E8
Light reflectance 84.9 87.0
Undertone yellow-green cast yellow-green cast
Chroma 5.4 5.6
Hue angle 128.9° 132.3°
Color family white white

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