Comparison

Fine Grain vs Wishing Star

Dunn-Edwards DE6213 and Vista Paint 8427, ΔE 3.12 apart

Dunn-Edwards Fine Grain DE6213 on a wall, hex #D8CFC1
Fine Grain Dunn-Edwards DE6213
Vista Paint Wishing Star 8427 on a wall, hex #DBD7C9
Wishing Star Vista Paint 8427
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 3.12Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Dunn-Edwards Fine Grain (DE6213) and Vista Paint Wishing Star (8427) measure a delta-E of 3.12 apart. Wishing Star is 2.9 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 8.1 and 7.5. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Fine Grain depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 63.1 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Dunn-Edwards Fine Grain and Vista Paint Wishing Star?

Dunn-Edwards Fine Grain and Vista Paint Wishing Star are delta-E 3.12 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Dunn-Edwards Fine Grain and Vista Paint Wishing Star?

The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Fine Grain and Vista Paint Wishing Star is delta-E 3.12.

Which is lighter, Dunn-Edwards Fine Grain or Vista Paint Wishing Star?

Vista Paint Wishing Star is lighter than Dunn-Edwards Fine Grain by 2.9 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 3.12 Fine Grain and Wishing Star
LIGHTESTWishing Star LRV 66.0
DARKESTFine Grain LRV 63.1
SPREAD2.9LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Fine Grain Wishing Star
Brand Dunn-Edwards Vista Paint
Code DE6213 8427
Hex #D8CFC1 #DBD7C9
Light reflectance 63.1 66.0
Undertone yellow undertone yellow undertone
Chroma 8.1 7.5
Hue angle 84.8° 98.1°
Color family tan tan

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