Comparison

Blue Skylights vs Chicago Skyline

Valspar 4006-3C and Vista Paint 0631, ΔE 5.97 apart

Valspar Blue Skylights 4006-3C on a wall, hex #86A1B1
Blue Skylights Valspar 4006-3C
Vista Paint Chicago Skyline 0631 on a wall, hex #99AFBC
Chicago Skyline Vista Paint 0631
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 5.97Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

Valspar Blue Skylights (4006-3C) and Vista Paint Chicago Skyline (0631) measure a delta-E of 5.97 apart. Chicago Skyline is 9 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Blue Skylights holds more color, chroma 12.7 against 10.4, so it grays out less in dim light. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Blue Skylights depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 33.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Valspar Blue Skylights and Vista Paint Chicago Skyline?

Valspar Blue Skylights and Vista Paint Chicago Skyline are delta-E 5.97 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Valspar Blue Skylights and Vista Paint Chicago Skyline?

The measured color distance between Valspar Blue Skylights and Vista Paint Chicago Skyline is delta-E 5.97.

Which is lighter, Valspar Blue Skylights or Vista Paint Chicago Skyline?

Vista Paint Chicago Skyline is lighter than Valspar Blue Skylights by 9 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 5.97 Blue Skylights and Chicago Skyline
LIGHTESTChicago Skyline LRV 42.0
DARKESTBlue Skylights LRV 33.0
SPREAD9LRV points

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measured values
Blue Skylights Chicago Skyline
Brand Valspar Vista Paint
Code 4006-3C 0631
Hex #86A1B1 #99AFBC
Light reflectance 33.0 42.0
Undertone blue undertone blue undertone
Chroma 12.7 10.4
Hue angle 243.4° 242.5°
Color family teal teal

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