ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 7601 and Vista Paint 0504, ΔE 0.72 apart
Sherwin-Williams Dockside Blue (SW 7601) and Vista Paint In the Blue (0504) measure a delta-E of 0.72 apart. They sit within 0.1 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 8.3 and 8.3. Side by side on a wall these are effectively the same color. Choose on price and availability rather than appearance. If you need the In the Blue depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 43.0 rather than matching by name.
Yes, by measurement - Sherwin-Williams Dockside Blue and Vista Paint In the Blue are only delta-E 0.72 apart, which is below what the human eye can reliably tell apart.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Dockside Blue and Vista Paint In the Blue is delta-E 0.72.
| Dockside Blue | In the Blue | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Vista Paint |
| Code | SW 7601 | 0504 |
| Hex | #A0B3BC | #A0B2BC |
| Light reflectance | 43.1 | 43.0 |
| Undertone | blue undertone | blue undertone |
| Chroma | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Hue angle | 235.6° | 240.2° |
| Color family | teal | teal |