ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 9044 and Vista Paint 7552, ΔE 9.48 apart
Sherwin-Williams Little Blue Box (SW 9044) and Vista Paint My Garden Party (7552) measure a delta-E of 9.48 apart. My Garden Party is 3.2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. My Garden Party holds more color, chroma 29.2 against 21.3, so it grays out less in dim light. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Little Blue Box depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 48.8 rather than matching by name.
Sherwin-Williams Little Blue Box and Vista Paint My Garden Party are delta-E 9.48 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Little Blue Box and Vista Paint My Garden Party is delta-E 9.48.
Vista Paint My Garden Party is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Little Blue Box by 3.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint My Garden Party carries more color than Sherwin-Williams Little Blue Box - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Little Blue Box | My Garden Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Vista Paint |
| Code | SW 9044 | 7552 |
| Hex | #8AC5BA | #85D2BB |
| Light reflectance | 48.8 | 52.0 |
| Undertone | green | green |
| Chroma | 21.3 | 29.2 |
| Hue angle | 181.6° | 172.3° |
| Color family | teal | teal |