ComparisonComparisonDutch Boy D-6742 and Vista Paint 7416, ΔE 12.81 apart
Dutch Boy Sky Blue (D-6742) and Vista Paint Tropical Sea (7416) measure a delta-E of 12.81 apart. Sky Blue is 1.7 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Sky Blue holds more color, chroma 24.7 against 12.3, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Sky Blue reads as a teal at hue angle 227.0 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 Dutch Boy's line, start from its LRV of 46.0 rather than matching by name.
Dutch Boy Sky Blue and Vista Paint Tropical Sea are delta-E 12.81 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Dutch Boy Sky Blue and Vista Paint Tropical Sea is delta-E 12.81.
Dutch Boy Sky Blue is lighter than Vista Paint Tropical Sea by 1.7 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Dutch Boy Sky Blue carries more color than Vista Paint Tropical Sea - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Sky Blue | Tropical Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dutch Boy | Vista Paint |
| Code | D-6742 | 7416 |
| Hex | #7AC2D8 | #9ABCC3 |
| Light reflectance | 47.7 | 46.0 |
| Undertone | teal | teal undertone |
| Chroma | 24.7 | 12.3 |
| Hue angle | 227.0° | 216.6° |
| Color family | teal | teal |