Vista Paint 0647
Vista Paint Zenith 0647 on a living wall, blue paint, hex #557EA2
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Zenith

Color familyBlue
Code familyC
Hex#557EA2
RGB85, 126, 162
CIE L*a*b*51.22, -4.07, -23.67
Light reflectance20.0

Hex and LRV verified against Vista Paint’s published color data · 2026

Colors that work with it

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About this color

measured values, not opinion

A color with enough presence that "accent" is really the only honest use for it. Vista Paint catalogs it as Zenith, 0647.

A chroma of 24.0 is well into the range where the color affects everything nearby - light fixtures, glossy surfaces, even skin tones under it. In a room with plenty of natural light, this can cover more wall area than it could in a dim one, where the same color reads heavier.

South light flatters it. In a north-facing room it can turn cold, so sample that wall first. Light reflectance reads 20.0, though with this much color in it that number is the smaller half of the story.

If the room already has oranges and warm terracotta in the floor, a rug, or the furniture, this color will fight it rather than sit well beside it - the two sit at opposite ends of the color spectrum, which is exactly why they clash instead of blend.

Warm metals - brass, aged gold, unlacquered fixtures - gain a contrast against this that they do not have against a lighter wall; it is a common reason people choose a color this deep in the first place. A natural scheme here moves in three clear steps: this color on the main wall, a noticeably lighter mid-tone for a second wall or built-in, and a near-white on the ceiling. Each jump should be obvious at a glance, not something you have to squint to tell apart (roughly 20.0, 53 and 85 on the light-reflectance scale, for reference).

Benjamin Moore Cement Gray makes a good second wall color here - different enough to read as a real choice, close enough to still feel related (about 40 points apart in light reflectance). This is not a color that benefits from shine - the saturation does the work, and a flat finish lets it do that evenly.

Behr Glass Sapphire (PPU14-02) runs close enough - delta-E 2.78 - that swapping brands should not change how the room looks. Across the other brands, nothing lands within delta-E 2 of this one - there is no easy substitute.

It is lighter than 18 percent of the Vista Paint range. Vista Paint lists it in the C codes, alongside 1,421 other colors.

LIGHT REFLECTANCE20.0of 100
UNDERTONEbluechroma 24.0
HUE ANGLE260.2°CIE Lab
CLOSEST MATCHΔE 2.78Glass Sapphire

FAQ

7 questions, answered from the measurements
Is Vista Paint Zenith warm or cool?

Vista Paint Zenith is a cool color: its hue angle is 260° in CIE Lab at a chroma of 24, with a blue.

What is the LRV of Vista Paint Zenith?

The light reflectance value (LRV) of Vista Paint Zenith (0647) is 20.0, on a scale where 0 is absolute black and 100 is absolute white, which makes it a dark color.

What colors go with Vista Paint Zenith?

Measured on the color wheel, Vista Paint Zenith pairs with PPG Cowboy Hat (1082-6, complement), Dunn-Edwards Bellflower (DE5908, analogous, warmer), Behr Mirage Lake (500D-6, analogous, cooler), Benjamin Moore Cement Gray (2112-60, soft accent).

What is the hex code for Vista Paint Zenith?

Vista Paint Zenith's hex value is #557EA2, RGB 85, 126, 162.

What color family is Vista Paint Zenith in?

Vista Paint Zenith is classified as a blue, with a blue.

What is the Pantone equivalent of Vista Paint Zenith?

The nearest Pantone TCX color to Vista Paint Zenith is 18-4036 TCX Parisian Blue, delta-E 2.6; the nearest RAL Classic is RAL 5014 Pigeon blue, delta-E 8.32.

What color is closest to Vista Paint Zenith in another brand?

The closest cross-brand match to Vista Paint Zenith is Behr Glass Sapphire (PPU14-02), at a delta-E of 2.78.

Color codes

every notation, from the hex
HEX#557EA2
RGB85, 126, 162
CMYK48%, 22%, 0%, 36%
HSL208°, 31%, 48%
HSV208°, 48%, 64%
CIE Lab51.22, -4.07, -23.67
LCh51.22, 24.02, 260.2°
XYZ17.73, 19.46, 37
Pantone (nearest)18-4036 TCX Parisian Blue · ΔE 2.6
RAL (nearest)RAL 5014 Pigeon blue · ΔE 8.32

Nearest Pantone & RAL

by delta-E
18-4036 TCX Parisian BlueΔE 2.6
17-4029 TCX Quiet HarborΔE 3.62
17-4027 TCX RivieraΔE 4.4
RAL 5014 Pigeon blueΔE 8.32

Pantone TCX and RAL Classic are physical standards; these are their published sRGB approximations, so check a fan deck before specifying. Pantone® and RAL are trademarks of their respective owners.

Shades and tints

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