Comparison

Gilded Ballroom vs Gold Finch

Benjamin Moore CSP-980 and Vista Paint 0871, ΔE 0.64 apart

Benjamin Moore Gilded Ballroom CSP-980 on a wall, hex #BB9D61
Gilded Ballroom Benjamin Moore CSP-980
Vista Paint Gold Finch 0871 on a wall, hex #BA9D60
Gold Finch Vista Paint 0871
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 0.64Same color. Buy the cheaper one.

Benjamin Moore Gilded Ballroom (CSP-980) and Vista Paint Gold Finch (0871) measure a delta-E of 0.64 apart. They sit within 1.2 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 35.5 and 35.9. Side by side on a wall these are effectively the same color. Choose on price and availability rather than appearance. If you need the Gilded Ballroom depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 34.8 rather than matching by name.

Is Benjamin Moore Gilded Ballroom the same color as Vista Paint Gold Finch?

Yes, by measurement - Benjamin Moore Gilded Ballroom and Vista Paint Gold Finch are only delta-E 0.64 apart, which is below what the human eye can reliably tell apart.

What is the delta-E between Benjamin Moore Gilded Ballroom and Vista Paint Gold Finch?

The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Gilded Ballroom and Vista Paint Gold Finch is delta-E 0.64.

Which is lighter, Benjamin Moore Gilded Ballroom or Vista Paint Gold Finch?

Vista Paint Gold Finch is lighter than Benjamin Moore Gilded Ballroom by 1.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 0.64 Gilded Ballroom and Gold Finch
LIGHTESTGold Finch LRV 36.0
DARKESTGilded Ballroom LRV 34.8
SPREAD1.2LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Gilded Ballroom Gold Finch
Brand Benjamin Moore Vista Paint
Code CSP-980 0871
Hex #BB9D61 #BA9D60
Light reflectance 34.8 36.0
Undertone yellow yellow
Chroma 35.5 35.9
Hue angle 84.8° 85.7°
Color family orange orange

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