Comparison

Coventry Blue vs North Sea

Valspar 4005-5C and Vista Paint 0625, ΔE 4.93 apart

Valspar Coventry Blue 4005-5C on a wall, hex #88A7BA
Coventry Blue Valspar 4005-5C
Vista Paint North Sea 0625 on a wall, hex #8B9EB3
North Sea Vista Paint 0625
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 4.93Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

Valspar Coventry Blue (4005-5C) and Vista Paint North Sea (0625) measure a delta-E of 4.93 apart. Coventry Blue is 2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 14.6 and 13.3. The undertones part company: Coventry Blue reads as a blue at hue angle 244.9 degrees, North Sea as a blue undertone at 261.4. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the North Sea depth in Valspar's line, start from its LRV of 34.0 rather than matching by name.

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

Valspar Coventry Blue and Vista Paint North Sea are delta-E 4.93 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

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

The measured color distance between Valspar Coventry Blue and Vista Paint North Sea is delta-E 4.93.

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

Valspar Coventry Blue is lighter than Vista Paint North Sea by 2 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 4.93 Coventry Blue and North Sea
LIGHTESTCoventry Blue LRV 36.0
DARKESTNorth Sea LRV 34.0
SPREAD2LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Coventry Blue North Sea
Brand Valspar Vista Paint
Code 4005-5C 0625
Hex #88A7BA #8B9EB3
Light reflectance 36.0 34.0
Undertone blue blue undertone
Chroma 14.6 13.3
Hue angle 244.9° 261.4°
Color family teal blue

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