Comparison

Drifting Sand vs Wonder Land

Dutch Boy DCP-0218 and Vista Paint 0498, ΔE 12.67 apart

Dutch Boy Drifting Sand DCP-0218 on a wall, hex #B6B2A9
Drifting Sand Dutch Boy DCP-0218
Vista Paint Wonder Land 0498 on a wall, hex #96AEB2
Wonder Land Vista Paint 0498
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 12.67Not even close. Pick the one you actually want.

Dutch Boy Drifting Sand (DCP-0218) and Vista Paint Wonder Land (0498) measure a delta-E of 12.67 apart. Drifting Sand is 3.7 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Wonder Land holds more color, chroma 8.8 against 5.1, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Drifting Sand reads as a yellow cast at hue angle 92.3 degrees, Wonder Land as a teal undertone at 213.2. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Wonder Land depth in Dutch Boy's line, start from its LRV of 41.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Dutch Boy Drifting Sand and Vista Paint Wonder Land?

Dutch Boy Drifting Sand and Vista Paint Wonder Land are delta-E 12.67 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Dutch Boy Drifting Sand and Vista Paint Wonder Land?

The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Drifting Sand and Vista Paint Wonder Land is delta-E 12.67.

Which is lighter, Dutch Boy Drifting Sand or Vista Paint Wonder Land?

Dutch Boy Drifting Sand is lighter than Vista Paint Wonder Land by 3.7 points of light reflectance (LRV).

Which is more saturated, Dutch Boy Drifting Sand or Vista Paint Wonder Land?

Vista Paint Wonder Land carries more color than Dutch Boy Drifting Sand - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 12.67 Drifting Sand and Wonder Land
LIGHTESTDrifting Sand LRV 44.7
DARKESTWonder Land LRV 41.0
SPREAD3.7LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Drifting Sand Wonder Land
Brand Dutch Boy Vista Paint
Code DCP-0218 0498
Hex #B6B2A9 #96AEB2
Light reflectance 44.7 41.0
Undertone yellow cast teal undertone
Chroma 5.1 8.8
Hue angle 92.3° 213.2°
Color family gray teal

Each on its own

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