Comparison

Dove vs Pewter Moon

Behr HDC-MD-21 and Vista Paint 8435, ΔE 1.05 apart

Behr Dove HDC-MD-21 on a wall, hex #D9D4CB
Dove Behr HDC-MD-21
Vista Paint Pewter Moon 8435 on a wall, hex #D9D4C9
Pewter Moon Vista Paint 8435
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.05Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Behr Dove (HDC-MD-21) and Vista Paint Pewter Moon (8435) measure a delta-E of 1.05 apart. Dove is 2.2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 5 and 6. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Pewter Moon depth in Behr's line, start from its LRV of 64.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Behr Dove the same color as Vista Paint Pewter Moon?

Not quite, but close - Behr Dove and Vista Paint Pewter Moon are delta-E 1.05 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Behr Dove and Vista Paint Pewter Moon?

The measured color distance between Behr Dove and Vista Paint Pewter Moon is delta-E 1.05.

Which is lighter, Behr Dove or Vista Paint Pewter Moon?

Behr Dove is lighter than Vista Paint Pewter Moon by 2.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.05 Dove and Pewter Moon
LIGHTESTDove LRV 66.2
DARKESTPewter Moon LRV 64.0
SPREAD2.2LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Dove Pewter Moon
Brand Behr Vista Paint
Code HDC-MD-21 8435
Hex #D9D4CB #D9D4C9
Light reflectance 66.2 64.0
Undertone yellow cast yellow cast
Chroma 5.0 6.0
Hue angle 88.3° 91.8°
Color family gray gray

Each on its own

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