Comparison

Hot Chocolate vs Western Pursuit

Benjamin Moore CC-484 and Vista Paint 8581, ΔE 2.76 apart

Benjamin Moore Hot Chocolate CC-484 on a wall, hex #86604F
Hot Chocolate Benjamin Moore CC-484
Vista Paint Western Pursuit 8581 on a wall, hex #84624D
Western Pursuit Vista Paint 8581
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 2.76Close cousins. Paint a sample of each before you choose.

Benjamin Moore Hot Chocolate (CC-484) and Vista Paint Western Pursuit (8581) measure a delta-E of 2.76 apart. Hot Chocolate is 1.8 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 20.5 and 20.4. Close, but a large sample of each will show the gap, particularly against white trim. If you need the Western Pursuit depth in Benjamin Moore's line, start from its LRV of 13.0 rather than matching by name.

Is Benjamin Moore Hot Chocolate the same color as Vista Paint Western Pursuit?

Not quite, but close - Benjamin Moore Hot Chocolate and Vista Paint Western Pursuit are delta-E 2.76 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Benjamin Moore Hot Chocolate and Vista Paint Western Pursuit?

The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Hot Chocolate and Vista Paint Western Pursuit is delta-E 2.76.

Which is lighter, Benjamin Moore Hot Chocolate or Vista Paint Western Pursuit?

Benjamin Moore Hot Chocolate is lighter than Vista Paint Western Pursuit by 1.8 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 2.76 Hot Chocolate and Western Pursuit
LIGHTESTHot Chocolate LRV 14.8
DARKESTWestern Pursuit LRV 13.0
SPREAD1.8LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Hot Chocolate Western Pursuit
Brand Benjamin Moore Vista Paint
Code CC-484 8581
Hex #86604F #84624D
Light reflectance 14.8 13.0
Undertone orange orange
Chroma 20.5 20.4
Hue angle 50.3° 58.0°
Color family tan tan

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