ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy D-6742 and Vista Paint 0616, ΔE 13.28 apart
Dutch Boy Sky Blue (D-6742) and Vista Paint Bluette (0616) measure a delta-E of 13.28 apart. Bluette is 2.3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Sky Blue holds more color, chroma 24.7 against 16.6, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Sky Blue reads as a teal at hue angle 227.0 degrees, Bluette as a blue at 257.1. 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.
Dutch Boy Sky Blue and Vista Paint Bluette are delta-E 13.28 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Sky Blue and Vista Paint Bluette is delta-E 13.28.
Vista Paint Bluette is lighter than Dutch Boy Sky Blue by 2.3 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Dutch Boy Sky Blue carries more color than Vista Paint Bluette - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Sky Blue | Bluette | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | D-6742 | 0616 |
| Hex | #7AC2D8 | #A1BDD7 |
| Light reflectance | 47.7 | 50.0 |
| Undertone | teal | blue |
| Chroma | 24.7 | 16.6 |
| Hue angle | 227.0° | 257.1° |
| Color family | teal | blue |