Comparison

Sky Blue vs Blue Sky

Dutch Boy D-6742 and Vista Paint 7329, ΔE 8.86 apart

Dutch Boy Sky Blue D-6742 on a wall, hex #7AC2D8
Sky Blue Dutch Boy D-6742
Vista Paint Blue Sky 7329 on a wall, hex #8FC9EB
Blue Sky Vista Paint 7329
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 8.86Not even close. Pick the one you actually want.

Dutch Boy Sky Blue (D-6742) and Vista Paint Blue Sky (7329) measure a delta-E of 8.86 apart. Blue Sky is 14.3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 24.7 and 24.9. The undertones part company: Sky Blue reads as a teal at hue angle 227.0 degrees, Blue Sky as a blue at 245.8. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Sky Blue depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 47.7 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Dutch Boy Sky Blue and Vista Paint Blue Sky?

Dutch Boy Sky Blue and Vista Paint Blue Sky are delta-E 8.86 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Dutch Boy Sky Blue and Vista Paint Blue Sky?

The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Sky Blue and Vista Paint Blue Sky is delta-E 8.86.

Which is lighter, Dutch Boy Sky Blue or Vista Paint Blue Sky?

Vista Paint Blue Sky is lighter than Dutch Boy Sky Blue by 14.3 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 8.86 Sky Blue and Blue Sky
LIGHTESTBlue Sky LRV 62.0
DARKESTSky Blue LRV 47.7
SPREAD14.3LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Sky Blue Blue Sky
Brand Dutch Boy Vista Paint
Code D-6742 7329
Hex #7AC2D8 #8FC9EB
Light reflectance 47.7 62.0
Undertone teal blue
Chroma 24.7 24.9
Hue angle 227.0° 245.8°
Color family teal teal

Each on its own

full detail