Comparison

Smoky Blue vs Deep Lagoon

Sherwin-Williams SW 7604 and Vista Paint 0507, ΔE 4.28 apart

Sherwin-Williams Smoky Blue SW 7604 on a wall, hex #596E79
Smoky Blue Sherwin-Williams SW 7604
Vista Paint Deep Lagoon 0507 on a wall, hex #67737C
Deep Lagoon Vista Paint 0507
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 4.28Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

Sherwin-Williams Smoky Blue (SW 7604) and Vista Paint Deep Lagoon (0507) measure a delta-E of 4.28 apart. Deep Lagoon is 2.4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Smoky Blue holds more color, chroma 10 against 6.9, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Smoky Blue reads as a blue undertone at hue angle 239.8 degrees, Deep Lagoon as a blue cast at 249.4. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Smoky Blue depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 14.6 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Sherwin-Williams Smoky Blue and Vista Paint Deep Lagoon?

Sherwin-Williams Smoky Blue and Vista Paint Deep Lagoon are delta-E 4.28 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Sherwin-Williams Smoky Blue and Vista Paint Deep Lagoon?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Smoky Blue and Vista Paint Deep Lagoon is delta-E 4.28.

Which is lighter, Sherwin-Williams Smoky Blue or Vista Paint Deep Lagoon?

Vista Paint Deep Lagoon is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Smoky Blue by 2.4 points of light reflectance (LRV).

Which is more saturated, Sherwin-Williams Smoky Blue or Vista Paint Deep Lagoon?

Sherwin-Williams Smoky Blue carries more color than Vista Paint Deep Lagoon - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 4.28 Smoky Blue and Deep Lagoon
LIGHTESTDeep Lagoon LRV 17.0
DARKESTSmoky Blue LRV 14.6
SPREAD2.4LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Smoky Blue Deep Lagoon
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 7604 0507
Hex #596E79 #67737C
Light reflectance 14.6 17.0
Undertone blue undertone blue cast
Chroma 10.0 6.9
Hue angle 239.8° 249.4°
Color family teal gray

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