ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 6786 and Vista Paint 7409, ΔE 4.81 apart
Sherwin-Williams Cloudless (SW 6786) and Vista Paint Paradise Bay (7409) measure a delta-E of 4.81 apart. Cloudless is 2.2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Paradise Bay holds more color, chroma 26.4 against 21.7, so it grays out less in dim light. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Paradise Bay depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 54.0 rather than matching by name.
Sherwin-Williams Cloudless and Vista Paint Paradise Bay are delta-E 4.81 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Cloudless and Vista Paint Paradise Bay is delta-E 4.81.
Sherwin-Williams Cloudless is lighter than Vista Paint Paradise Bay by 2.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Paradise Bay carries more color than Sherwin-Williams Cloudless - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Cloudless | Paradise Bay | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Vista Paint |
| Code | SW 6786 | 7409 |
| Hex | #8FD0DD | #80D2E4 |
| Light reflectance | 56.2 | 54.0 |
| Undertone | teal | teal |
| Chroma | 21.7 | 26.4 |
| Hue angle | 216.8° | 219.3° |
| Color family | teal | teal |