ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE5856 and Vista Paint 0638, ΔE 1.64 apart
Dunn-Edwards Astral (DE5856) and Vista Paint Watery Sea (0638) measure a delta-E of 1.64 apart. They sit within 1.1 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 25 and 25.5. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Watery Sea depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 49.0 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Dunn-Edwards Astral and Vista Paint Watery Sea are delta-E 1.64 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Astral and Vista Paint Watery Sea is delta-E 1.64.
Dunn-Edwards Astral is lighter than Vista Paint Watery Sea by 1.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Astral | Watery Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Vista Paint |
| Code | DE5856 | 0638 |
| Hex | #8EC2E7 | #8DBFE6 |
| Light reflectance | 50.1 | 49.0 |
| Undertone | blue | blue |
| Chroma | 25.0 | 25.5 |
| Hue angle | 251.8° | 254.7° |
| Color family | teal | teal |