ComparisonComparisonBehr 540F-5 and Vista Paint 0500, ΔE 3.36 apart
Behr Smokey Blue (540F-5) and Vista Paint Bowman Blue (0500) measure a delta-E of 3.36 apart. Smokey Blue is 1.5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 9.8 and 8.4. The undertones part company: Smokey Blue reads as a blue undertone at hue angle 231.2 degrees, Bowman Blue as a teal undertone at 219.3. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Bowman Blue depth in Behr's line, start from its LRV of 17.0 rather than matching by name.
Behr Smokey Blue and Vista Paint Bowman Blue are delta-E 3.36 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Behr Smokey Blue and Vista Paint Bowman Blue is delta-E 3.36.
Behr Smokey Blue is lighter than Vista Paint Bowman Blue by 1.5 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Smokey Blue | Bowman Blue | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Behr | Vista Paint |
| Code | 540F-5 | 0500 |
| Hex | #647B84 | #60757A |
| Light reflectance | 18.5 | 17.0 |
| Undertone | blue undertone | teal undertone |
| Chroma | 9.8 | 8.4 |
| Hue angle | 231.2° | 219.3° |
| Color family | teal | teal |