ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy D-6742 and Vista Paint 7344, ΔE 10.69 apart
Dutch Boy Sky Blue (D-6742) and Vista Paint Gaugin's Blue (7344) measure a delta-E of 10.69 apart. Sky Blue is 4.7 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Sky Blue holds more color, chroma 24.7 against 22.1, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Sky Blue reads as a teal at hue angle 227.0 degrees, Gaugin's Blue as a blue at 251.3. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Gaugin's Blue depth in Dutch Boy's line, start from its LRV of 43.0 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy Sky Blue and Vista Paint Gaugin's Blue are delta-E 10.69 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 Gaugin's Blue is delta-E 10.69.
Dutch Boy Sky Blue is lighter than Vista Paint Gaugin's Blue by 4.7 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Sky Blue | Gaugin's Blue | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | D-6742 | 7344 |
| Hex | #7AC2D8 | #87B4D4 |
| Light reflectance | 47.7 | 43.0 |
| Undertone | teal | blue |
| Chroma | 24.7 | 22.1 |
| Hue angle | 227.0° | 251.3° |
| Color family | teal | teal |