ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 6497 and Vista Paint 7419, ΔE 0.72 apart
Sherwin-Williams Blue Horizon (SW 6497) and Vista Paint Caribbean Sky (7419) measure a delta-E of 0.72 apart. Blue Horizon is 2.6 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 5.3 and 6. Side by side on a wall these are effectively the same color. Choose on price and availability rather than appearance. If you need the Caribbean Sky depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 75.0 rather than matching by name.
Yes, by measurement - Sherwin-Williams Blue Horizon and Vista Paint Caribbean Sky are only delta-E 0.72 apart, which is below what the human eye can reliably tell apart.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Blue Horizon and Vista Paint Caribbean Sky is delta-E 0.72.
Sherwin-Williams Blue Horizon is lighter than Vista Paint Caribbean Sky by 2.6 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Blue Horizon | Caribbean Sky | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Vista Paint |
| Code | SW 6497 | 7419 |
| Hex | #D8E7E6 | #D7E8E7 |
| Light reflectance | 77.6 | 75.0 |
| Undertone | cool teal-gray | cool teal-gray |
| Chroma | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Hue angle | 193.5° | 194.1° |
| Color family | gray | gray |