ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 7615 and Vista Paint 7301, ΔE 6.8 apart
Sherwin-Williams Sea Serpent (SW 7615) and Vista Paint Blue Moon Bay (7301) measure a delta-E of 6.8 apart. They sit within 1.3 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Blue Moon Bay holds more color, chroma 12.7 against 7.6, so it grays out less in dim light. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Sea Serpent depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 6.7 rather than matching by name.
Sherwin-Williams Sea Serpent and Vista Paint Blue Moon Bay are delta-E 6.8 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Sea Serpent and Vista Paint Blue Moon Bay is delta-E 6.8.
Vista Paint Blue Moon Bay is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Sea Serpent by 1.3 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Blue Moon Bay carries more color than Sherwin-Williams Sea Serpent - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Sea Serpent | Blue Moon Bay | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Vista Paint |
| Code | SW 7615 | 7301 |
| Hex | #3E4B54 | #435466 |
| Light reflectance | 6.7 | 8.0 |
| Undertone | blue undertone | blue undertone |
| Chroma | 7.6 | 12.7 |
| Hue angle | 248.2° | 262.1° |
| Color family | black | black |