ComparisonComparisonBehr BNC-37 and Vista Paint 8438, ΔE 1.37 apart
Behr Gray Owl (BNC-37) and Vista Paint Castle Dale (8438) measure a delta-E of 1.37 apart. They sit within 1 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 5.8 and 6.3. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Castle Dale depth in Behr's line, start from its LRV of 15.0 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Behr Gray Owl and Vista Paint Castle Dale are delta-E 1.37 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Behr Gray Owl and Vista Paint Castle Dale is delta-E 1.37.
Behr Gray Owl is lighter than Vista Paint Castle Dale by 1 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Gray Owl | Castle Dale | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Behr | Vista Paint |
| Code | BNC-37 | 8438 |
| Hex | #776F67 | #746C63 |
| Light reflectance | 16.0 | 15.0 |
| Undertone | yellow cast | yellow cast |
| Chroma | 5.8 | 6.3 |
| Hue angle | 73.8° | 76.8° |
| Color family | gray | gray |