ComparisonComparisonDunn-Edwards DE5814 and Vista Paint 7416, ΔE 6.42 apart
Dunn-Edwards Anchors Away (DE5814) and Vista Paint Tropical Sea (7416) measure a delta-E of 6.42 apart. They sit within 1.2 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 13.6 and 12.3. The undertones part company: Anchors Away reads as a blue undertone at hue angle 244.7 degrees, Tropical Sea as a teal undertone at 216.6. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Tropical Sea depth in Dunn-Edwards's line, start from its LRV of 46.0 rather than matching by name.
Dunn-Edwards Anchors Away and Vista Paint Tropical Sea are delta-E 6.42 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dunn-Edwards Anchors Away and Vista Paint Tropical Sea is delta-E 6.42.
Dunn-Edwards Anchors Away is lighter than Vista Paint Tropical Sea by 1.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Anchors Away | Tropical Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards | Vista Paint |
| Code | DE5814 | 7416 |
| Hex | #9EBBCD | #9ABCC3 |
| Light reflectance | 47.2 | 46.0 |
| Undertone | blue undertone | teal undertone |
| Chroma | 13.6 | 12.3 |
| Hue angle | 244.7° | 216.6° |
| Color family | teal | teal |