ComparisonComparisonBehr MQ4-27 and Vista Paint 0638, ΔE 2.47 apart
Behr Cest La Vie (MQ4-27) and Vista Paint Watery Sea (0638) measure a delta-E of 2.47 apart. Watery Sea is 3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 27.4 and 25.5. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Cest La Vie depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 46.0 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Behr Cest La Vie and Vista Paint Watery Sea are delta-E 2.47 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Behr Cest La Vie and Vista Paint Watery Sea is delta-E 2.47.
Vista Paint Watery Sea is lighter than Behr Cest La Vie by 3 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Cest La Vie | Watery Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Behr | Vista Paint |
| Code | MQ4-27 | 0638 |
| Hex | #83BCE5 | #8DBFE6 |
| Light reflectance | 46.0 | 49.0 |
| Undertone | blue | blue |
| Chroma | 27.4 | 25.5 |
| Hue angle | 253.2° | 254.7° |
| Color family | teal | teal |