ComparisonComparisonBehr MQ5-51 and Vista Paint 0617, ΔE 4.12 apart
Behr Mystery (MQ5-51) and Vista Paint John's Blue (0617) measure a delta-E of 4.12 apart. John's Blue is 4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. John's Blue holds more color, chroma 18 against 15.3, so it grays out less in dim light. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Mystery depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 32.0 rather than matching by name.
Behr Mystery and Vista Paint John's Blue are delta-E 4.12 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Behr Mystery and Vista Paint John's Blue is delta-E 4.12.
Vista Paint John's Blue is lighter than Behr Mystery by 4 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Mystery | John's Blue | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Behr | Vista Paint |
| Code | MQ5-51 | 0617 |
| Hex | #849BB3 | #87A4C0 |
| Light reflectance | 32.0 | 36.0 |
| Undertone | blue | blue |
| Chroma | 15.3 | 18.0 |
| Hue angle | 260.5° | 259.0° |
| Color family | blue | blue |