ComparisonComparisonBehr M230-3 and Vista Paint 7986, ΔE 2.47 apart
Behr Mystic Opal (M230-3) and Vista Paint Moonlight Beach (7986) measure a delta-E of 2.47 apart. Mystic Opal is 2 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Moonlight Beach holds more color, chroma 22.3 against 19.9, so it grays out less in dim light. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Moonlight Beach depth in Behr's line, start from its LRV of 74.0 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Behr Mystic Opal and Vista Paint Moonlight Beach are delta-E 2.47 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Behr Mystic Opal and Vista Paint Moonlight Beach is delta-E 2.47.
Behr Mystic Opal is lighter than Vista Paint Moonlight Beach by 2 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Mystic Opal | Moonlight Beach | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Behr | Vista Paint |
| Code | M230-3 | 7986 |
| Hex | #FBDDBE | #FFDEBB |
| Light reflectance | 76.0 | 74.0 |
| Undertone | yellow | yellow |
| Chroma | 19.9 | 22.3 |
| Hue angle | 73.2° | 73.6° |
| Color family | tan | tan |