ComparisonComparisonValspar 4008-5B and Vista Paint 7416, ΔE 4.78 apart
Valspar Northern Sky Blue (4008-5B) and Vista Paint Tropical Sea (7416) measure a delta-E of 4.78 apart. Northern Sky Blue is 4.8 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 12.8 and 12.3. The undertones part company: Northern Sky Blue reads as a blue undertone at hue angle 235.0 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.
Valspar Northern Sky Blue and Vista Paint Tropical Sea are delta-E 4.78 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Valspar Northern Sky Blue and Vista Paint Tropical Sea is delta-E 4.78.
Valspar Northern Sky Blue is lighter than Vista Paint Tropical Sea by 4.8 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Northern Sky Blue | Tropical Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Valspar | Vista Paint |
| Code | 4008-5B | 7416 |
| Hex | #A3C2D0 | #9ABCC3 |
| Light reflectance | 50.8 | 46.0 |
| Undertone | blue undertone | teal undertone |
| Chroma | 12.8 | 12.3 |
| Hue angle | 235.0° | 216.6° |
| Color family | teal | teal |