Comparison

Palisade Blue vs Tropical Sea

Valspar 4006-3B and Vista Paint 7416, ΔE 6.32 apart

Valspar Palisade Blue 4006-3B on a wall, hex #9FB4C2
Palisade Blue Valspar 4006-3B
Vista Paint Tropical Sea 7416 on a wall, hex #9ABCC3
Tropical Sea Vista Paint 7416
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 6.32Not even close. Pick the one you actually want.

Valspar Palisade Blue (4006-3B) and Vista Paint Tropical Sea (7416) measure a delta-E of 6.32 apart. Tropical Sea is 3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 10.4 and 12.3. The undertones part company: Palisade Blue reads as a blue undertone at hue angle 246.1 degrees, Tropical Sea as a teal undertone at 216.6. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Palisade Blue depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 43.0 rather than matching by name.

What is the difference between Valspar Palisade Blue and Vista Paint Tropical Sea?

Valspar Palisade Blue and Vista Paint Tropical Sea are delta-E 6.32 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.

What is the delta-E between Valspar Palisade Blue and Vista Paint Tropical Sea?

The measured color distance between Valspar Palisade Blue and Vista Paint Tropical Sea is delta-E 6.32.

Which is lighter, Valspar Palisade Blue or Vista Paint Tropical Sea?

Vista Paint Tropical Sea is lighter than Valspar Palisade Blue by 3 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 6.32 Palisade Blue and Tropical Sea
LIGHTESTTropical Sea LRV 46.0
DARKESTPalisade Blue LRV 43.0
SPREAD3LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Palisade Blue Tropical Sea
Brand Valspar Vista Paint
Code 4006-3B 7416
Hex #9FB4C2 #9ABCC3
Light reflectance 43.0 46.0
Undertone blue undertone teal undertone
Chroma 10.4 12.3
Hue angle 246.1° 216.6°
Color family teal teal

Each on its own

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