Comparison

Byte Blue vs Prairie Day

Sherwin-Williams SW 6498 and Vista Paint 7331, ΔE 4.94 apart

Sherwin-Williams Byte Blue SW 6498 on a wall, hex #C5DCE0
Byte Blue Sherwin-Williams SW 6498
Vista Paint Prairie Day 7331 on a wall, hex #C9E5F0
Prairie Day Vista Paint 7331
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 4.94Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

Sherwin-Williams Byte Blue (SW 6498) and Vista Paint Prairie Day (7331) measure a delta-E of 4.94 apart. Prairie Day is 3.6 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Prairie Day holds more color, chroma 10.9 against 8.2, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Byte Blue reads as a teal undertone at hue angle 213.8 degrees, Prairie Day as a blue undertone at 230.6. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Byte Blue depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 68.4 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Sherwin-Williams Byte Blue and Vista Paint Prairie Day?

Sherwin-Williams Byte Blue and Vista Paint Prairie Day are delta-E 4.94 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Sherwin-Williams Byte Blue and Vista Paint Prairie Day?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Byte Blue and Vista Paint Prairie Day is delta-E 4.94.

Which is lighter, Sherwin-Williams Byte Blue or Vista Paint Prairie Day?

Vista Paint Prairie Day is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Byte Blue by 3.6 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 4.94 Byte Blue and Prairie Day
LIGHTESTPrairie Day LRV 72.0
DARKESTByte Blue LRV 68.4
SPREAD3.6LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Byte Blue Prairie Day
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 6498 7331
Hex #C5DCE0 #C9E5F0
Light reflectance 68.4 72.0
Undertone teal undertone blue undertone
Chroma 8.2 10.9
Hue angle 213.8° 230.6°
Color family teal teal

Each on its own

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