Comparison

Kingston Aqua vs Tropical Sea

PPG 1150-4 and Vista Paint 7416, ΔE 3.55 apart

PPG Kingston Aqua 1150-4 on a wall, hex #8FBCC4
Kingston Aqua PPG 1150-4
Vista Paint Tropical Sea 7416 on a wall, hex #9ABCC3
Tropical Sea Vista Paint 7416
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 3.55Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

PPG Kingston Aqua (1150-4) and Vista Paint Tropical Sea (7416) measure a delta-E of 3.55 apart. They sit within 0 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Kingston Aqua holds more color, chroma 15.7 against 12.3, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Kingston Aqua reads as a teal at hue angle 214.4 degrees, Tropical Sea as a teal undertone at 216.6. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Kingston Aqua depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 46.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between PPG Kingston Aqua and Vista Paint Tropical Sea?

PPG Kingston Aqua and Vista Paint Tropical Sea are delta-E 3.55 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between PPG Kingston Aqua and Vista Paint Tropical Sea?

The measured color distance between PPG Kingston Aqua and Vista Paint Tropical Sea is delta-E 3.55.

Which is more saturated, PPG Kingston Aqua or Vista Paint Tropical Sea?

PPG Kingston Aqua carries more color than Vista Paint Tropical Sea - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 3.55 Kingston Aqua and Tropical Sea
LIGHTESTKingston Aqua LRV 46.0
DARKESTKingston Aqua LRV 46.0
SPREAD0LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Kingston Aqua Tropical Sea
Brand PPG Vista Paint
Code 1150-4 7416
Hex #8FBCC4 #9ABCC3
Light reflectance 46.0 46.0
Undertone teal teal undertone
Chroma 15.7 12.3
Hue angle 214.4° 216.6°
Color family teal teal

Each on its own

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