Comparison

Rainy Sidewalk vs In the Blue

Behr HDC-CT-24 and Vista Paint 0504, ΔE 1.74 apart

Behr Rainy Sidewalk HDC-CT-24 on a wall, hex #9BAFBB
Rainy Sidewalk Behr HDC-CT-24
Vista Paint In the Blue 0504 on a wall, hex #A0B2BC
In the Blue Vista Paint 0504
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.74Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Behr Rainy Sidewalk (HDC-CT-24) and Vista Paint In the Blue (0504) measure a delta-E of 1.74 apart. In the Blue is 2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 9.5 and 8.3. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Rainy Sidewalk depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 41.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Behr Rainy Sidewalk the same color as Vista Paint In the Blue?

Not quite, but close - Behr Rainy Sidewalk and Vista Paint In the Blue are delta-E 1.74 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Behr Rainy Sidewalk and Vista Paint In the Blue?

The measured color distance between Behr Rainy Sidewalk and Vista Paint In the Blue is delta-E 1.74.

Which is lighter, Behr Rainy Sidewalk or Vista Paint In the Blue?

Vista Paint In the Blue is lighter than Behr Rainy Sidewalk by 2 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.74 Rainy Sidewalk and In the Blue
LIGHTESTIn the Blue LRV 43.0
DARKESTRainy Sidewalk LRV 41.0
SPREAD2LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Rainy Sidewalk In the Blue
Brand Behr Vista Paint
Code HDC-CT-24 0504
Hex #9BAFBB #A0B2BC
Light reflectance 41.0 43.0
Undertone blue undertone blue undertone
Chroma 9.5 8.3
Hue angle 242.8° 240.2°
Color family teal teal

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