Inky Blue vs Blue Suede Shoes

Sherwin-Williams SW 9149 and Vista Paint 7366, ΔE 1.98 apart

Sherwin-Williams Inky Blue SW 9149 on a wall, hex #4E7287 — Inky Blue Sherwin-Williams SW 9149

Vista Paint Blue Suede Shoes 7366 on a wall, hex #4C7183 — Blue Suede Shoes Vista Paint 7366

Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.98Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Sherwin-Williams Inky Blue (SW 9149) and Vista Paint Blue Suede Shoes (7366) measure a delta-E of 1.98 apart. They sit within 1.4 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 17 and 16.2. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Blue Suede Shoes depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 14.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Sherwin-Williams Inky Blue the same color as Vista Paint Blue Suede Shoes?

Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Inky Blue and Vista Paint Blue Suede Shoes are delta-E 1.98 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Sherwin-Williams Inky Blue and Vista Paint Blue Suede Shoes?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Inky Blue and Vista Paint Blue Suede Shoes is delta-E 1.98.

Which is lighter, Sherwin-Williams Inky Blue or Vista Paint Blue Suede Shoes?

Sherwin-Williams Inky Blue is lighter than Vista Paint Blue Suede Shoes by 1.4 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.98 Inky Blue and Blue Suede Shoes

LIGHTESTInky Blue LRV 15.4

DARKESTBlue Suede Shoes LRV 14.0

SPREAD1.4LRV points

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measured values

	Inky Blue	Blue Suede Shoes
Brand	Sherwin-Williams	Vista Paint
Code	SW 9149	7366
Hex	#4E7287	#4C7183
Light reflectance	15.4	14.0
Undertone	blue	blue
Chroma	17.0	16.2
Hue angle	245.9°	240.1°
Color family	teal	teal

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Inky Blue Sherwin-Williams SW 9149 Blue Suede Shoes Vista Paint 7366