ComparisonComparisonBehr MQ5-56 and Vista Paint 7343, ΔE 6.06 apart
Behr Empire Blue (MQ5-56) and Vista Paint Bird's Egg Blue (7343) measure a delta-E of 6.06 apart. Bird's Egg Blue is 4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 23.7 and 24.5. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Empire Blue depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 27.0 rather than matching by name.
Behr Empire Blue and Vista Paint Bird's Egg Blue are delta-E 6.06 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Behr Empire Blue and Vista Paint Bird's Egg Blue is delta-E 6.06.
Vista Paint Bird's Egg Blue is lighter than Behr Empire Blue by 4 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Empire Blue | Bird's Egg Blue | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Behr | Vista Paint |
| Code | MQ5-56 | 7343 |
| Hex | #6193B4 | #64A1BF |
| Light reflectance | 27.0 | 31.0 |
| Undertone | blue | blue |
| Chroma | 23.7 | 24.5 |
| Hue angle | 251.1° | 241.9° |
| Color family | teal | teal |