ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy D-6742 and Vista Paint 0638, ΔE 12.06 apart
Dutch Boy Sky Blue (D-6742) and Vista Paint Watery Sea (0638) measure a delta-E of 12.06 apart. They sit within 1.3 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 24.7 and 25.5. The undertones part company: Sky Blue reads as a teal at hue angle 227.0 degrees, Watery Sea as a blue at 254.7. 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 Watery Sea are delta-E 12.06 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 Watery Sea is delta-E 12.06.
Vista Paint Watery Sea is lighter than Dutch Boy Sky Blue by 1.3 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Sky Blue | Watery Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | D-6742 | 0638 |
| Hex | #7AC2D8 | #8DBFE6 |
| Light reflectance | 47.7 | 49.0 |
| Undertone | teal | blue |
| Chroma | 24.7 | 25.5 |
| Hue angle | 227.0° | 254.7° |
| Color family | teal | teal |