Comparison

Stream vs Gift of the Sea

Sherwin-Williams SW 6499 and Vista Paint 7417, ΔE 1.51 apart

Sherwin-Williams Stream SW 6499 on a wall, hex #ADCCD3
Stream Sherwin-Williams SW 6499
Vista Paint Gift of the Sea 7417 on a wall, hex #A8CAD0
Gift of the Sea Vista Paint 7417
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.51Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Sherwin-Williams Stream (SW 6499) and Vista Paint Gift of the Sea (7417) measure a delta-E of 1.51 apart. Stream 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 12.1. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Gift of the Sea depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 54.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Sherwin-Williams Stream the same color as Vista Paint Gift of the Sea?

Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Stream and Vista Paint Gift of the Sea are delta-E 1.51 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Sherwin-Williams Stream and Vista Paint Gift of the Sea?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Stream and Vista Paint Gift of the Sea is delta-E 1.51.

Which is lighter, Sherwin-Williams Stream or Vista Paint Gift of the Sea?

Sherwin-Williams Stream is lighter than Vista Paint Gift of the Sea by 2.7 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.51 Stream and Gift of the Sea
LIGHTESTStream LRV 56.7
DARKESTGift of the Sea LRV 54.0
SPREAD2.7LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Stream Gift of the Sea
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 6499 7417
Hex #ADCCD3 #A8CAD0
Light reflectance 56.7 54.0
Undertone teal undertone teal undertone
Chroma 11.2 12.1
Hue angle 218.2° 214.1°
Color family teal teal

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