Promise vs Bluette

Valspar 4005-7C and Vista Paint 0616, ΔE 4.18 apart

Valspar Promise 4005-7C on a wall, hex #ACC3E2 — Promise Valspar 4005-7C

Vista Paint Bluette 0616 on a wall, hex #A1BDD7 — Bluette Vista Paint 0616

Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 4.18Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

Valspar Promise (4005-7C) and Vista Paint Bluette (0616) measure a delta-E of 4.18 apart. Promise is 3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 18 and 16.6. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Bluette depth in Valspar's line, start from its LRV of 50.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Valspar Promise and Vista Paint Bluette?

Valspar Promise and Vista Paint Bluette are delta-E 4.18 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Valspar Promise and Vista Paint Bluette?

The measured color distance between Valspar Promise and Vista Paint Bluette is delta-E 4.18.

Which is lighter, Valspar Promise or Vista Paint Bluette?

Valspar Promise is lighter than Vista Paint Bluette by 3 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 4.18 Promise and Bluette

LIGHTESTPromise LRV 53.0

DARKESTBluette LRV 50.0

SPREAD3LRV points

Side by side

measured values

	Promise	Bluette
Brand	Valspar	Vista Paint
Code	4005-7C	0616
Hex	#ACC3E2	#A1BDD7
Light reflectance	53.0	50.0
Undertone	blue	blue
Chroma	18.0	16.6
Hue angle	266.6°	257.1°
Color family	blue	blue

Each on its own

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Promise Valspar 4005-7C Bluette Vista Paint 0616