ComparisonComparisonBenjamin Moore CW-595 and Vista Paint 7416, ΔE 3.39 apart
Benjamin Moore Chesapeake Blue (CW-595) and Vista Paint Tropical Sea (7416) measure a delta-E of 3.39 apart. Chesapeake Blue is 2.9 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Chesapeake Blue holds more color, chroma 15.2 against 12.3, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Chesapeake Blue reads as a teal at hue angle 210.7 degrees, Tropical Sea as a teal undertone at 216.6. 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.
Benjamin Moore Chesapeake Blue and Vista Paint Tropical Sea are delta-E 3.39 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Chesapeake Blue and Vista Paint Tropical Sea is delta-E 3.39.
Benjamin Moore Chesapeake Blue is lighter than Vista Paint Tropical Sea by 2.9 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Chesapeake Blue | Tropical Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Benjamin Moore | Vista Paint |
| Code | CW-595 | 7416 |
| Hex | #94C0C6 | #9ABCC3 |
| Light reflectance | 48.9 | 46.0 |
| Undertone | teal | teal undertone |
| Chroma | 15.2 | 12.3 |
| Hue angle | 210.7° | 216.6° |
| Color family | teal | teal |