ComparisonComparisonBehr HDC-SM14-8 and Vista Paint 7417, ΔE 3.1 apart
Behr Floating Blue (HDC-SM14-8) and Vista Paint Gift of the Sea (7417) measure a delta-E of 3.1 apart. They sit within 1 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Gift of the Sea holds more color, chroma 12.1 against 9, so it grays out less in dim light. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Gift of the Sea depth in Behr's line, start from its LRV of 54.0 rather than matching by name.
Behr Floating Blue and Vista Paint Gift of the Sea are delta-E 3.1 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 Gift of the Sea is delta-E 3.1.
Behr Floating Blue is lighter than Vista Paint Gift of the Sea by 1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Gift of the Sea carries more color than Behr Floating Blue - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Floating Blue | Gift of the Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Behr | Vista Paint |
| Code | HDC-SM14-8 | 7417 |
| Hex | #B0C9CD | #A8CAD0 |
| Light reflectance | 55.0 | 54.0 |
| Undertone | teal undertone | teal undertone |
| Chroma | 9.0 | 12.1 |
| Hue angle | 212.6° | 214.1° |
| Color family | teal | teal |