ComparisonComparisonValspar 4007-2B and Vista Paint H0049, ΔE 3.44 apart
Valspar Iron Frost (4007-2B) and Vista Paint Portsmouth Blue (H0049) measure a delta-E of 3.44 apart. They sit within 0.3 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Portsmouth Blue holds more color, chroma 7.6 against 4.5, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Iron Frost reads as a blue cast at hue angle 230.7 degrees, Portsmouth Blue as a teal undertone at 217.0. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Portsmouth Blue depth in Valspar's line, start from its LRV of 16.0 rather than matching by name.
Valspar Iron Frost and Vista Paint Portsmouth Blue are delta-E 3.44 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Valspar Iron Frost and Vista Paint Portsmouth Blue is delta-E 3.44.
Vista Paint Portsmouth Blue carries more color than Valspar Iron Frost - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Iron Frost | Portsmouth Blue | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Valspar | Vista Paint |
| Code | 4007-2B | H0049 |
| Hex | #687276 | #5F7276 |
| Light reflectance | 16.3 | 16.0 |
| Undertone | blue cast | teal undertone |
| Chroma | 4.5 | 7.6 |
| Hue angle | 230.7° | 217.0° |
| Color family | gray | teal |