Dutch Boy D-6742 and Vista Paint 7329, ΔE 8.86 apart
Dutch Boy Sky Blue (D-6742) and Vista Paint Blue Sky (7329) measure a delta-E of 8.86 apart. Blue Sky is 14.3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 24.7 and 24.9. The undertones part company: Sky Blue reads as a teal at hue angle 227.0 degrees, Blue Sky as a blue at 245.8. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Sky Blue depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 47.7 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy Sky Blue and Vista Paint Blue Sky are delta-E 8.86 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Sky Blue and Vista Paint Blue Sky is delta-E 8.86.
Vista Paint Blue Sky is lighter than Dutch Boy Sky Blue by 14.3 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Sky Blue | Blue Sky | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | D-6742 | 7329 |
| Hex | #7AC2D8 | #8FC9EB |
| Light reflectance | 47.7 | 62.0 |
| Undertone | teal | blue |
| Chroma | 24.7 | 24.9 |
| Hue angle | 227.0° | 245.8° |
| Color family | teal | teal |