ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy DCP-1318 and Vista Paint 0647, ΔE 25.74 apart
Dutch Boy Dusky Mood (DCP-1318) and Vista Paint Zenith (0647) measure a delta-E of 25.74 apart. Dusky Mood is 21.1 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Zenith holds more color, chroma 24 against 6.9, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Dusky Mood reads as a blue cast at hue angle 272.4 degrees, Zenith as a blue at 260.2. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Zenith depth in Dutch Boy's line, start from its LRV of 20.0 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy Dusky Mood and Vista Paint Zenith are delta-E 25.74 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Dusky Mood and Vista Paint Zenith is delta-E 25.74.
Dutch Boy Dusky Mood is lighter than Vista Paint Zenith by 21.1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Zenith carries more color than Dutch Boy Dusky Mood - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Dusky Mood | Zenith | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | DCP-1318 | 0647 |
| Hex | #A6ACB8 | #557EA2 |
| Light reflectance | 41.1 | 20.0 |
| Undertone | blue cast | blue |
| Chroma | 6.9 | 24.0 |
| Hue angle | 272.4° | 260.2° |
| Color family | gray | blue |