ComparisonComparisonBehr HDC-SM14-8 and Vista Paint H0041, ΔE 3.28 apart
Behr Floating Blue (HDC-SM14-8) and Vista Paint Appleton (H0041) measure a delta-E of 3.28 apart. Floating Blue is 2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 9 and 7.2. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Appleton depth in Behr's line, start from its LRV of 53.0 rather than matching by name.
Behr Floating Blue and Vista Paint Appleton are delta-E 3.28 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Behr Floating Blue and Vista Paint Appleton is delta-E 3.28.
Behr Floating Blue is lighter than Vista Paint Appleton by 2 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Floating Blue | Appleton | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Behr | Vista Paint |
| Code | HDC-SM14-8 | H0041 |
| Hex | #B0C9CD | #AFC3C3 |
| Light reflectance | 55.0 | 53.0 |
| Undertone | teal undertone | teal undertone |
| Chroma | 9.0 | 7.2 |
| Hue angle | 212.6° | 198.9° |
| Color family | teal | teal |