ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE5821 and Vista Paint 7416, ΔE 6.53 apart
Dunn-Edwards Overcast Sky (DE5821) and Vista Paint Tropical Sea (7416) measure a delta-E of 6.53 apart. They sit within 0.5 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Tropical Sea holds more color, chroma 12.3 against 8.7, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Overcast Sky reads as a blue undertone at hue angle 247.4 degrees, Tropical Sea as a teal undertone at 216.6. 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 Overcast Sky and Vista Paint Tropical Sea are delta-E 6.53 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Overcast Sky and Vista Paint Tropical Sea is delta-E 6.53.
Vista Paint Tropical Sea carries more color than Dunn-Edwards Overcast Sky - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Overcast Sky | Tropical Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Vista Paint |
| Code | DE5821 | 7416 |
| Hex | #A7B8C4 | #9ABCC3 |
| Light reflectance | 46.5 | 46.0 |
| Undertone | blue undertone | teal undertone |
| Chroma | 8.7 | 12.3 |
| Hue angle | 247.4° | 216.6° |
| Color family | teal | teal |