Comparison

Exhale vs Tropical Sea

Benjamin Moore AF-515 and Vista Paint 7416, ΔE 3.37 apart

Benjamin Moore Exhale AF-515 on a wall, hex #9FB8C1
Exhale Benjamin Moore AF-515
Vista Paint Tropical Sea 7416 on a wall, hex #9ABCC3
Tropical Sea Vista Paint 7416
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 3.37Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Benjamin Moore Exhale (AF-515) and Vista Paint Tropical Sea (7416) measure a delta-E of 3.37 apart. They sit within 0.3 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Tropical Sea holds more color, chroma 12.3 against 9.9, so it grays out less in dim light. 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 Exhale and Vista Paint Tropical Sea?

Benjamin Moore Exhale and Vista Paint Tropical Sea are delta-E 3.37 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 Exhale and Vista Paint Tropical Sea?

The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Exhale and Vista Paint Tropical Sea is delta-E 3.37.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 3.37 Exhale and Tropical Sea
LIGHTESTExhale LRV 46.3
DARKESTTropical Sea LRV 46.0
SPREAD0.3LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Exhale Tropical Sea
Brand Benjamin Moore Vista Paint
Code AF-515 7416
Hex #9FB8C1 #9ABCC3
Light reflectance 46.3 46.0
Undertone teal undertone teal undertone
Chroma 9.9 12.3
Hue angle 228.4° 216.6°
Color family teal teal

Each on its own

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