Comparison

Meditative vs In the Blue

Sherwin-Williams SW 6227 and Vista Paint 0504, ΔE 3.99 apart

Sherwin-Williams Meditative SW 6227 on a wall, hex #96AAB0
Meditative Sherwin-Williams SW 6227
Vista Paint In the Blue 0504 on a wall, hex #A0B2BC
In the Blue Vista Paint 0504
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 3.99Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

Sherwin-Williams Meditative (SW 6227) and Vista Paint In the Blue (0504) measure a delta-E of 3.99 apart. In the Blue is 4.7 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 7.9 and 8.3. The undertones part company: Meditative reads as a teal undertone at hue angle 223.9 degrees, In the Blue as a blue undertone at 240.2. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Meditative depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 38.3 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Sherwin-Williams Meditative and Vista Paint In the Blue?

Sherwin-Williams Meditative and Vista Paint In the Blue are delta-E 3.99 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 Meditative and Vista Paint In the Blue?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Meditative and Vista Paint In the Blue is delta-E 3.99.

Which is lighter, Sherwin-Williams Meditative or Vista Paint In the Blue?

Vista Paint In the Blue is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Meditative by 4.7 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 3.99 Meditative and In the Blue
LIGHTESTIn the Blue LRV 43.0
DARKESTMeditative LRV 38.3
SPREAD4.7LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Meditative In the Blue
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 6227 0504
Hex #96AAB0 #A0B2BC
Light reflectance 38.3 43.0
Undertone teal undertone blue undertone
Chroma 7.9 8.3
Hue angle 223.9° 240.2°
Color family teal teal

Each on its own

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