Comparison

Sailboat vs Tropical Sea

Valspar 4005-5B and Vista Paint 7416, ΔE 6.46 apart

Valspar Sailboat 4005-5B on a wall, hex #AAC5D4
Sailboat Valspar 4005-5B
Vista Paint Tropical Sea 7416 on a wall, hex #9ABCC3
Tropical Sea Vista Paint 7416
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 6.46Not even close. Pick the one you actually want.

Valspar Sailboat (4005-5B) and Vista Paint Tropical Sea (7416) measure a delta-E of 6.46 apart. Sailboat is 7 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 12.1 and 12.3. The undertones part company: Sailboat reads as a blue undertone at hue angle 240.9 degrees, Tropical Sea as a teal undertone at 216.6. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Tropical Sea depth in Valspar's line, start from its LRV of 46.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Valspar Sailboat and Vista Paint Tropical Sea?

Valspar Sailboat and Vista Paint Tropical Sea are delta-E 6.46 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Valspar Sailboat and Vista Paint Tropical Sea?

The measured color distance between Valspar Sailboat and Vista Paint Tropical Sea is delta-E 6.46.

Which is lighter, Valspar Sailboat or Vista Paint Tropical Sea?

Valspar Sailboat is lighter than Vista Paint Tropical Sea by 7 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 6.46 Sailboat and Tropical Sea
LIGHTESTSailboat LRV 53.0
DARKESTTropical Sea LRV 46.0
SPREAD7LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Sailboat Tropical Sea
Brand Valspar Vista Paint
Code 4005-5B 7416
Hex #AAC5D4 #9ABCC3
Light reflectance 53.0 46.0
Undertone blue undertone teal undertone
Chroma 12.1 12.3
Hue angle 240.9° 216.6°
Color family teal teal

Each on its own

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