ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE5772 and Vista Paint 7416, ΔE 5.3 apart
Dunn-Edwards Blue Spruce (DE5772) and Vista Paint Tropical Sea (7416) measure a delta-E of 5.3 apart. Blue Spruce is 7 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Tropical Sea holds more color, chroma 12.3 against 8.7, so it grays out less in dim light. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Tropical Sea depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 46.0 rather than matching by name.
Dunn-Edwards Blue Spruce and Vista Paint Tropical Sea are delta-E 5.3 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Blue Spruce and Vista Paint Tropical Sea is delta-E 5.3.
Dunn-Edwards Blue Spruce is lighter than Vista Paint Tropical Sea by 7 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Tropical Sea carries more color than Dunn-Edwards Blue Spruce - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Blue Spruce | Tropical Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Vista Paint |
| Code | DE5772 | 7416 |
| Hex | #ADC5C9 | #9ABCC3 |
| Light reflectance | 53.0 | 46.0 |
| Undertone | teal undertone | teal undertone |
| Chroma | 8.7 | 12.3 |
| Hue angle | 213.2° | 216.6° |
| Color family | teal | teal |