Comparison

Great Plains vs Au Lait Ole

Benjamin Moore CC-334 and Valspar 3003-9C, ΔE 1.61 apart

Benjamin Moore Great Plains CC-334 on a wall, hex #B0987A
Great Plains Benjamin Moore CC-334
Valspar Au Lait Ole 3003-9C on a wall, hex #B59A7C
Au Lait Ole Valspar 3003-9C
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.61Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Benjamin Moore Great Plains (CC-334) and Valspar Au Lait Ole (3003-9C) measure a delta-E of 1.61 apart. They sit within 1.4 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 19.6 and 20.2. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Great Plains depth in Valspar's line, start from its LRV of 32.6 rather than matching by name.

Is Benjamin Moore Great Plains the same color as Valspar Au Lait Ole?

Not quite, but close - Benjamin Moore Great Plains and Valspar Au Lait Ole are delta-E 1.61 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Benjamin Moore Great Plains and Valspar Au Lait Ole?

The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Great Plains and Valspar Au Lait Ole is delta-E 1.61.

Which is lighter, Benjamin Moore Great Plains or Valspar Au Lait Ole?

Valspar Au Lait Ole is lighter than Benjamin Moore Great Plains by 1.4 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.61 Great Plains and Au Lait Ole
LIGHTESTAu Lait Ole LRV 34.0
DARKESTGreat Plains LRV 32.6
SPREAD1.4LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Great Plains Au Lait Ole
Brand Benjamin Moore Valspar
Code CC-334 3003-9C
Hex #B0987A #B59A7C
Light reflectance 32.6 34.0
Undertone yellow yellow
Chroma 19.6 20.2
Hue angle 77.2° 74.2°
Color family tan tan

Each on its own

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