ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 6485 and Vista Paint 7416, ΔE 5.4 apart
Sherwin-Williams Raindrop (SW 6485) and Vista Paint Tropical Sea (7416) measure a delta-E of 5.4 apart. Raindrop is 5.8 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 13.9 and 12.3. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Tropical Sea depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 46.0 rather than matching by name.
Sherwin-Williams Raindrop and Vista Paint Tropical Sea are delta-E 5.4 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Raindrop and Vista Paint Tropical Sea is delta-E 5.4.
Sherwin-Williams Raindrop is lighter than Vista Paint Tropical Sea by 5.8 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Raindrop | Tropical Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Vista Paint |
| Code | SW 6485 | 7416 |
| Hex | #9EC6C6 | #9ABCC3 |
| Light reflectance | 51.8 | 46.0 |
| Undertone | teal undertone | teal undertone |
| Chroma | 13.9 | 12.3 |
| Hue angle | 198.4° | 216.6° |
| Color family | teal | teal |