Comparison

Relaxed Navy vs Mountain Mist

Valspar 5001-2B and Vista Paint 7485, ΔE 13.1 apart

Valspar Relaxed Navy 5001-2B on a wall, hex #59686C
Relaxed Navy Valspar 5001-2B
Vista Paint Mountain Mist 7485 on a wall, hex #2D6265
Mountain Mist Vista Paint 7485
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 13.1Not even close. Pick the one you actually want.

Valspar Relaxed Navy (5001-2B) and Vista Paint Mountain Mist (7485) measure a delta-E of 13.1 apart. Relaxed Navy is 4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Mountain Mist holds more color, chroma 18.1 against 6.3, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Relaxed Navy reads as a teal cast at hue angle 221.4 degrees, Mountain Mist as a teal at 203.2. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Mountain Mist depth in Valspar's line, start from its LRV of 9.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Valspar Relaxed Navy and Vista Paint Mountain Mist?

Valspar Relaxed Navy and Vista Paint Mountain Mist are delta-E 13.1 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Valspar Relaxed Navy and Vista Paint Mountain Mist?

The measured color distance between Valspar Relaxed Navy and Vista Paint Mountain Mist is delta-E 13.1.

Which is lighter, Valspar Relaxed Navy or Vista Paint Mountain Mist?

Valspar Relaxed Navy is lighter than Vista Paint Mountain Mist by 4 points of light reflectance (LRV).

Which is more saturated, Valspar Relaxed Navy or Vista Paint Mountain Mist?

Vista Paint Mountain Mist carries more color than Valspar Relaxed Navy - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 13.1 Relaxed Navy and Mountain Mist
LIGHTESTRelaxed Navy LRV 13.0
DARKESTMountain Mist LRV 9.0
SPREAD4LRV points

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measured values
Relaxed Navy Mountain Mist
Brand Valspar Vista Paint
Code 5001-2B 7485
Hex #59686C #2D6265
Light reflectance 13.0 9.0
Undertone teal cast teal
Chroma 6.3 18.1
Hue angle 221.4° 203.2°
Color family gray black

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