ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 6485 and Vista Paint 7488, ΔE 2.93 apart
Sherwin-Williams Raindrop (SW 6485) and Vista Paint Kentucky Estate (7488) measure a delta-E of 2.93 apart. Raindrop is 2.8 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Kentucky Estate holds more color, chroma 16.4 against 13.9, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Raindrop reads as a teal undertone at hue angle 198.4 degrees, Kentucky Estate as a teal at 192.5. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Kentucky Estate depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 49.0 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Raindrop and Vista Paint Kentucky Estate are delta-E 2.93 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Raindrop and Vista Paint Kentucky Estate is delta-E 2.93.
Sherwin-Williams Raindrop is lighter than Vista Paint Kentucky Estate by 2.8 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Raindrop | Kentucky Estate | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Vista Paint |
| Code | SW 6485 | 7488 |
| Hex | #9EC6C6 | #98C7C4 |
| Light reflectance | 51.8 | 49.0 |
| Undertone | teal undertone | teal |
| Chroma | 13.9 | 16.4 |
| Hue angle | 198.4° | 192.5° |
| Color family | teal | teal |