Comparison

Regale Blue vs Gaugin's Blue

Sherwin-Williams SW 6801 and Vista Paint 7344, ΔE 3.47 apart

Sherwin-Williams Regale Blue SW 6801 on a wall, hex #7DB5D3
Regale Blue Sherwin-Williams SW 6801
Vista Paint Gaugin's Blue 7344 on a wall, hex #87B4D4
Gaugin's Blue Vista Paint 7344
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 3.47Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Sherwin-Williams Regale Blue (SW 6801) and Vista Paint Gaugin's Blue (7344) measure a delta-E of 3.47 apart. They sit within 0.8 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 23.4 and 22.1. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Regale Blue depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 42.2 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Sherwin-Williams Regale Blue and Vista Paint Gaugin's Blue?

Sherwin-Williams Regale Blue and Vista Paint Gaugin's Blue are delta-E 3.47 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 Regale Blue and Vista Paint Gaugin's Blue?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Regale Blue and Vista Paint Gaugin's Blue is delta-E 3.47.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 3.47 Regale Blue and Gaugin's Blue
LIGHTESTGaugin's Blue LRV 43.0
DARKESTRegale Blue LRV 42.2
SPREAD0.8LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Regale Blue Gaugin's Blue
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 6801 7344
Hex #7DB5D3 #87B4D4
Light reflectance 42.2 43.0
Undertone blue blue
Chroma 23.4 22.1
Hue angle 243.2° 251.3°
Color family teal teal

Each on its own

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