Comparison

Clear Sailing vs Gaugin's Blue

Benjamin Moore CC-784 and Vista Paint 7344, ΔE 5.44 apart

Benjamin Moore Clear Sailing CC-784 on a wall, hex #83B8D0
Clear Sailing Benjamin Moore CC-784
Vista Paint Gaugin's Blue 7344 on a wall, hex #87B4D4
Gaugin's Blue Vista Paint 7344
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 5.44Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

Benjamin Moore Clear Sailing (CC-784) and Vista Paint Gaugin's Blue (7344) measure a delta-E of 5.44 apart. Clear Sailing is 1.9 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 21 and 22.1. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Gaugin's Blue depth in Benjamin Moore's line, start from its LRV of 43.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Benjamin Moore Clear Sailing and Vista Paint Gaugin's Blue?

Benjamin Moore Clear Sailing and Vista Paint Gaugin's Blue are delta-E 5.44 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Benjamin Moore Clear Sailing and Vista Paint Gaugin's Blue?

The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Clear Sailing and Vista Paint Gaugin's Blue is delta-E 5.44.

Which is lighter, Benjamin Moore Clear Sailing or Vista Paint Gaugin's Blue?

Benjamin Moore Clear Sailing is lighter than Vista Paint Gaugin's Blue by 1.9 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 5.44 Clear Sailing and Gaugin's Blue
LIGHTESTClear Sailing LRV 44.9
DARKESTGaugin's Blue LRV 43.0
SPREAD1.9LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Clear Sailing Gaugin's Blue
Brand Benjamin Moore Vista Paint
Code CC-784 7344
Hex #83B8D0 #87B4D4
Light reflectance 44.9 43.0
Undertone blue blue
Chroma 21.0 22.1
Hue angle 237.2° 251.3°
Color family teal teal

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