Comparison

Blue Skylights vs North Sea

Valspar 4006-3C and Vista Paint 0625, ΔE 4.12 apart

Valspar Blue Skylights 4006-3C on a wall, hex #86A1B1
Blue Skylights Valspar 4006-3C
Vista Paint North Sea 0625 on a wall, hex #8B9EB3
North Sea Vista Paint 0625
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 4.12Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

Valspar Blue Skylights (4006-3C) and Vista Paint North Sea (0625) measure a delta-E of 4.12 apart. They sit within 1 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 12.7 and 13.3. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Blue Skylights depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 33.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Valspar Blue Skylights and Vista Paint North Sea?

Valspar Blue Skylights and Vista Paint North Sea are delta-E 4.12 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Valspar Blue Skylights and Vista Paint North Sea?

The measured color distance between Valspar Blue Skylights and Vista Paint North Sea is delta-E 4.12.

Which is lighter, Valspar Blue Skylights or Vista Paint North Sea?

Vista Paint North Sea is lighter than Valspar Blue Skylights by 1 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 4.12 Blue Skylights and North Sea
LIGHTESTNorth Sea LRV 34.0
DARKESTBlue Skylights LRV 33.0
SPREAD1LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Blue Skylights North Sea
Brand Valspar Vista Paint
Code 4006-3C 0625
Hex #86A1B1 #8B9EB3
Light reflectance 33.0 34.0
Undertone blue undertone blue undertone
Chroma 12.7 13.3
Hue angle 243.4° 261.4°
Color family teal blue

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