Comparison

Aspen Skies vs Tropical Sea

Benjamin Moore 1656 and Vista Paint 7416, ΔE 3.47 apart

Benjamin Moore Aspen Skies 1656 on a wall, hex #95B9C6
Aspen Skies Benjamin Moore 1656
Vista Paint Tropical Sea 7416 on a wall, hex #9ABCC3
Tropical Sea Vista Paint 7416
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 3.47Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Benjamin Moore Aspen Skies (1656) and Vista Paint Tropical Sea (7416) measure a delta-E of 3.47 apart. They sit within 0.1 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 14 and 12.3. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Tropical Sea depth in Benjamin Moore's line, start from its LRV of 46.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Benjamin Moore Aspen Skies and Vista Paint Tropical Sea?

Benjamin Moore Aspen Skies and Vista Paint Tropical Sea are delta-E 3.47 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Benjamin Moore Aspen Skies and Vista Paint Tropical Sea?

The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Aspen Skies and Vista Paint Tropical Sea is delta-E 3.47.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 3.47 Aspen Skies and Tropical Sea
LIGHTESTAspen Skies LRV 46.1
DARKESTTropical Sea LRV 46.0
SPREAD0.1LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Aspen Skies Tropical Sea
Brand Benjamin Moore Vista Paint
Code 1656 7416
Hex #95B9C6 #9ABCC3
Light reflectance 46.1 46.0
Undertone teal undertone teal undertone
Chroma 14.0 12.3
Hue angle 229.2° 216.6°
Color family teal teal

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