ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 6217 and Vista Paint 8268, ΔE 0.78 apart
Sherwin-Williams Topsail (SW 6217) and Vista Paint Moonlight Blue (8268) measure a delta-E of 0.78 apart. They sit within 0.9 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 3 and 2.5. The undertones part company: Topsail reads as a green cast at hue angle 179.4 degrees, Moonlight Blue as a cool teal-gray at 187.7. Side by side on a wall these are effectively the same color. Choose on price and availability rather than appearance. If you need the Moonlight Blue depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 74.0 rather than matching by name.
Yes, by measurement - Sherwin-Williams Topsail and Vista Paint Moonlight Blue are only delta-E 0.78 apart, which is below what the human eye can reliably tell apart.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Topsail and Vista Paint Moonlight Blue is delta-E 0.78.
| Topsail | Moonlight Blue | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Vista Paint |
| Code | SW 6217 | 8268 |
| Hex | #DAE2E0 | #DCE3E2 |
| Light reflectance | 74.9 | 74.0 |
| Undertone | green cast | cool teal-gray |
| Chroma | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Hue angle | 179.4° | 187.7° |
| Color family | gray | gray |