Comparison

Mountain Stream vs Tropical Sea

PPG 1149-4 and Vista Paint 7416, ΔE 5.16 apart

PPG Mountain Stream 1149-4 on a wall, hex #96AFB7
Mountain Stream PPG 1149-4
Vista Paint Tropical Sea 7416 on a wall, hex #9ABCC3
Tropical Sea Vista Paint 7416
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 5.16Related, but your eyes will notice. These are different choices.

PPG Mountain Stream (1149-4) and Vista Paint Tropical Sea (7416) measure a delta-E of 5.16 apart. Tropical Sea is 5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Tropical Sea holds more color, chroma 12.3 against 9.8, so it grays out less in dim light. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Mountain Stream depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 41.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between PPG Mountain Stream and Vista Paint Tropical Sea?

PPG Mountain Stream and Vista Paint Tropical Sea are delta-E 5.16 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between PPG Mountain Stream and Vista Paint Tropical Sea?

The measured color distance between PPG Mountain Stream and Vista Paint Tropical Sea is delta-E 5.16.

Which is lighter, PPG Mountain Stream or Vista Paint Tropical Sea?

Vista Paint Tropical Sea is lighter than PPG Mountain Stream by 5 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 5.16 Mountain Stream and Tropical Sea
LIGHTESTTropical Sea LRV 46.0
DARKESTMountain Stream LRV 41.0
SPREAD5LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Mountain Stream Tropical Sea
Brand PPG Vista Paint
Code 1149-4 7416
Hex #96AFB7 #9ABCC3
Light reflectance 41.0 46.0
Undertone teal undertone teal undertone
Chroma 9.8 12.3
Hue angle 225.6° 216.6°
Color family teal teal

Each on its own

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