Comparison

Raindance vs Pools of Blue

Behr QE-53 and Vista Paint 8336, ΔE 1.76 apart

Behr Raindance QE-53 on a wall, hex #819392
Raindance Behr QE-53
Vista Paint Pools of Blue 8336 on a wall, hex #869494
Pools of Blue Vista Paint 8336
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.76Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Behr Raindance (QE-53) and Vista Paint Pools of Blue (8336) measure a delta-E of 1.76 apart. They sit within 0 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 6.8 and 5.3. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Raindance depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 28.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Behr Raindance the same color as Vista Paint Pools of Blue?

Not quite, but close - Behr Raindance and Vista Paint Pools of Blue are delta-E 1.76 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Behr Raindance and Vista Paint Pools of Blue?

The measured color distance between Behr Raindance and Vista Paint Pools of Blue is delta-E 1.76.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.76 Raindance and Pools of Blue
LIGHTESTRaindance LRV 28.0
DARKESTRaindance LRV 28.0
SPREAD0LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Raindance Pools of Blue
Brand Behr Vista Paint
Code QE-53 8336
Hex #819392 #869494
Light reflectance 28.0 28.0
Undertone teal cast teal cast
Chroma 6.8 5.3
Hue angle 194.0° 199.0°
Color family gray gray

Each on its own

full detail