Comparison

Meander Blue vs Outerspace

Sherwin-Williams SW 6484 and Vista Paint 0686, ΔE 2.65 apart

Sherwin-Williams Meander Blue SW 6484 on a wall, hex #BEDBD8
Meander Blue Sherwin-Williams SW 6484
Vista Paint Outerspace 0686 on a wall, hex #B8DDDA
Outerspace Vista Paint 0686
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.65Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Sherwin-Williams Meander Blue (SW 6484) and Vista Paint Outerspace (0686) measure a delta-E of 2.65 apart. Outerspace is 1.6 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Outerspace holds more color, chroma 12.9 against 10.3, so it grays out less in dim light. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Meander Blue depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 66.4 rather than matching by name.

Is Sherwin-Williams Meander Blue the same color as Vista Paint Outerspace?

Not quite, but close - Sherwin-Williams Meander Blue and Vista Paint Outerspace are delta-E 2.65 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Sherwin-Williams Meander Blue and Vista Paint Outerspace?

The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Meander Blue and Vista Paint Outerspace is delta-E 2.65.

Which is lighter, Sherwin-Williams Meander Blue or Vista Paint Outerspace?

Vista Paint Outerspace is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Meander Blue by 1.6 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.65 Meander Blue and Outerspace
LIGHTESTOuterspace LRV 68.0
DARKESTMeander Blue LRV 66.4
SPREAD1.6LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Meander Blue Outerspace
Brand Sherwin-Williams Vista Paint
Code SW 6484 0686
Hex #BEDBD8 #B8DDDA
Light reflectance 66.4 68.0
Undertone teal undertone teal undertone
Chroma 10.3 12.9
Hue angle 189.9° 191.5°
Color family teal teal

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