ComparisonComparisonSherwin-Williams SW 6514 and Vista Paint 7416, ΔE 5.42 apart
Sherwin-Williams Respite (SW 6514) and Vista Paint Tropical Sea (7416) measure a delta-E of 5.42 apart. Tropical Sea is 2.9 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 12.7 and 12.3. The undertones part company: Respite reads as a blue undertone at hue angle 239.1 degrees, Tropical Sea as a teal undertone at 216.6. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Respite depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 43.1 rather than matching by name.
Sherwin-Williams Respite and Vista Paint Tropical Sea are delta-E 5.42 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Sherwin-Williams Respite and Vista Paint Tropical Sea is delta-E 5.42.
Vista Paint Tropical Sea is lighter than Sherwin-Williams Respite by 2.9 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Respite | Tropical Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams | Vista Paint |
| Code | SW 6514 | 7416 |
| Hex | #97B4C3 | #9ABCC3 |
| Light reflectance | 43.1 | 46.0 |
| Undertone | blue undertone | teal undertone |
| Chroma | 12.7 | 12.3 |
| Hue angle | 239.1° | 216.6° |
| Color family | teal | teal |