Comparison

Refuge vs Dusk Blue

Sherwin-Williams SW 6228 and Vista Paint 7382, ΔE 2.41 apart

Sherwin-Williams Refuge SW 6228 on a wall, hex #607D84
Refuge Sherwin-Williams SW 6228
Vista Paint Dusk Blue 7382 on a wall, hex #5C777F
Dusk Blue Vista Paint 7382
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.41Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Sherwin-Williams Refuge (SW 6228) and Vista Paint Dusk Blue (7382) measure a delta-E of 2.41 apart. Refuge is 2.7 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 11.2 and 10.8. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Dusk Blue depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 16.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Sherwin-Williams Refuge the same color as Vista Paint Dusk Blue?

Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Refuge and Vista Paint Dusk Blue are delta-E 2.41 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Sherwin-Williams Refuge and Vista Paint Dusk Blue?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Refuge and Vista Paint Dusk Blue is delta-E 2.41.

Which is lighter, Sherwin-Williams Refuge or Vista Paint Dusk Blue?

Sherwin-Williams Refuge is lighter than Vista Paint Dusk Blue by 2.7 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.41 Refuge and Dusk Blue
LIGHTESTRefuge LRV 18.7
DARKESTDusk Blue LRV 16.0
SPREAD2.7LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Refuge Dusk Blue
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 6228 7382
Hex #607D84 #5C777F
Light reflectance 18.7 16.0
Undertone teal undertone teal undertone
Chroma 11.2 10.8
Hue angle 219.9° 224.4°
Color family teal teal

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