ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy VS-9402 and Vista Paint 7440, ΔE 17.03 apart
Dutch Boy Blue Wings (VS-9402) and Vista Paint Swan Lake (7440) measure a delta-E of 17.03 apart. Swan Lake is 9.3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Swan Lake holds more color, chroma 28 against 15.8, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Blue Wings reads as a blue at hue angle 234.9 degrees, Swan Lake as a teal at 207.5. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Blue Wings depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 40.7 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy Blue Wings and Vista Paint Swan Lake are delta-E 17.03 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 Swan Lake is delta-E 17.03.
Vista Paint Swan Lake is lighter than Dutch Boy Blue Wings by 9.3 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Swan Lake carries more color than Dutch Boy Blue Wings - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Blue Wings | Swan Lake | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | VS-9402 | 7440 |
| Hex | #8AB1C2 | #70CBD4 |
| Light reflectance | 40.7 | 50.0 |
| Undertone | blue | teal |
| Chroma | 15.8 | 28.0 |
| Hue angle | 234.9° | 207.5° |
| Color family | teal | teal |