ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 6968 and Vista Paint 7249, ΔE 7.59 apart
Sherwin-Williams Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968) and Vista Paint Morning Sky (7249) measure a delta-E of 7.59 apart. Hyacinth Tint is 4.6 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Morning Sky holds more color, chroma 18.1 against 11.5, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Hyacinth Tint reads as a blue undertone at hue angle 275.5 degrees, Morning Sky as a blue at 261.0. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Morning Sky depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 55.0 rather than matching by name.
Sherwin-Williams Hyacinth Tint and Vista Paint Morning Sky are delta-E 7.59 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Hyacinth Tint and Vista Paint Morning Sky is delta-E 7.59.
Sherwin-Williams Hyacinth Tint is lighter than Vista Paint Morning Sky by 4.6 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Morning Sky carries more color than Sherwin-Williams Hyacinth Tint - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Hyacinth Tint | Morning Sky | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Vista Paint |
| Code | SW 6968 | 7249 |
| Hex | #C2CBE0 | #B0CCEA |
| Light reflectance | 59.6 | 55.0 |
| Undertone | blue undertone | blue |
| Chroma | 11.5 | 18.1 |
| Hue angle | 275.5° | 261.0° |
| Color family | blue | blue |