ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy DCP-0004 and Vista Paint 8556, ΔE 5.19 apart
Dutch Boy Child of Heaven (DCP-0004) and Vista Paint Whisper of White (8556) measure a delta-E of 5.19 apart. Child of Heaven is 11 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Whisper of White holds more color, chroma 9.6 against 5.8, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Child of Heaven reads as a yellow cast at hue angle 95.3 degrees, Whisper of White as a yellow undertone at 79.2. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Whisper of White depth in Dutch Boy's line, start from its LRV of 73.0 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy Child of Heaven and Vista Paint Whisper of White are delta-E 5.19 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Child of Heaven and Vista Paint Whisper of White is delta-E 5.19.
Dutch Boy Child of Heaven is lighter than Vista Paint Whisper of White by 11 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Whisper of White carries more color than Dutch Boy Child of Heaven - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Child of Heaven | Whisper of White | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | DCP-0004 | 8556 |
| Hex | #F0ECE1 | #EFE2D2 |
| Light reflectance | 84.0 | 73.0 |
| Undertone | yellow cast | yellow undertone |
| Chroma | 5.8 | 9.6 |
| Hue angle | 95.3° | 79.2° |
| Color family | white | tan |