Comparison

Skywriter vs Prairie Day

Valspar 4008-9A and Vista Paint 7331, ΔE 2 apart

Valspar Skywriter 4008-9A on a wall, hex #C9E1EA
Skywriter Valspar 4008-9A
Vista Paint Prairie Day 7331 on a wall, hex #C9E5F0
Prairie Day Vista Paint 7331
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Valspar Skywriter (4008-9A) and Vista Paint Prairie Day (7331) measure a delta-E of 2 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 9.4 and 10.9. The undertones part company: Skywriter reads as a teal undertone at hue angle 229.2 degrees, Prairie Day as a blue undertone at 230.6. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Skywriter depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 72.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Valspar Skywriter the same color as Vista Paint Prairie Day?

Not quite, but close - Valspar Skywriter and Vista Paint Prairie Day are delta-E 2 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Valspar Skywriter and Vista Paint Prairie Day?

The measured color distance between Valspar Skywriter and Vista Paint Prairie Day is delta-E 2.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2 Skywriter and Prairie Day
LIGHTESTSkywriter LRV 72.0
DARKESTSkywriter LRV 72.0
SPREAD0LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Skywriter Prairie Day
Brand Valspar Vista Paint
Code 4008-9A 7331
Hex #C9E1EA #C9E5F0
Light reflectance 72.0 72.0
Undertone teal undertone blue undertone
Chroma 9.4 10.9
Hue angle 229.2° 230.6°
Color family teal teal

Each on its own

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