Comparison

Glacier Mist vs Tropical Sea

Valspar 4005-3B and Vista Paint 7416, ΔE 6.95 apart

Valspar Glacier Mist 4005-3B on a wall, hex #A7BAC9
Glacier Mist Valspar 4005-3B
Vista Paint Tropical Sea 7416 on a wall, hex #9ABCC3
Tropical Sea Vista Paint 7416
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 6.95Not even close. Pick the one you actually want.

Valspar Glacier Mist (4005-3B) and Vista Paint Tropical Sea (7416) measure a delta-E of 6.95 apart. They sit within 1 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Tropical Sea holds more color, chroma 12.3 against 10.3, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Glacier Mist reads as a blue undertone at hue angle 251.0 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 Valspar's line, start from its LRV of 46.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Valspar Glacier Mist and Vista Paint Tropical Sea?

Valspar Glacier Mist and Vista Paint Tropical Sea are delta-E 6.95 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Valspar Glacier Mist and Vista Paint Tropical Sea?

The measured color distance between Valspar Glacier Mist and Vista Paint Tropical Sea is delta-E 6.95.

Which is lighter, Valspar Glacier Mist or Vista Paint Tropical Sea?

Valspar Glacier Mist is lighter than Vista Paint Tropical Sea by 1 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 6.95 Glacier Mist and Tropical Sea
LIGHTESTGlacier Mist LRV 47.0
DARKESTTropical Sea LRV 46.0
SPREAD1LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Glacier Mist Tropical Sea
Brand Valspar Vista Paint
Code 4005-3B 7416
Hex #A7BAC9 #9ABCC3
Light reflectance 47.0 46.0
Undertone blue undertone teal undertone
Chroma 10.3 12.3
Hue angle 251.0° 216.6°
Color family teal teal

Each on its own

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