ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy VS-9402 and Vista Paint 7414, ΔE 19.3 apart
Dutch Boy Blue Wings (VS-9402) and Vista Paint Ocean Blues (7414) measure a delta-E of 19.3 apart. Blue Wings is 22.7 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 15.8 and 15.6. The undertones part company: Blue Wings reads as a blue at hue angle 234.9 degrees, Ocean Blues as a teal at 217.8. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Ocean Blues depth in Dutch Boy's line, start from its LRV of 18.0 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy Blue Wings and Vista Paint Ocean Blues are delta-E 19.3 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Blue Wings and Vista Paint Ocean Blues is delta-E 19.3.
Dutch Boy Blue Wings is lighter than Vista Paint Ocean Blues by 22.7 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Blue Wings | Ocean Blues | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | VS-9402 | 7414 |
| Hex | #8AB1C2 | #56818A |
| Light reflectance | 40.7 | 18.0 |
| Undertone | blue | teal |
| Chroma | 15.8 | 15.6 |
| Hue angle | 234.9° | 217.8° |
| Color family | teal | teal |