ComparisonComparisonBenjamin Moore 1589 and Vista Paint 8310, ΔE 1.39 apart
Benjamin Moore Kitty Gray (1589) and Vista Paint Shady Place (8310) measure a delta-E of 1.39 apart. Kitty Gray is 2.5 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 3.4 and 2.5. The undertones part company: Kitty Gray reads as a green cast at hue angle 167.2 degrees, Shady Place as a true neutral at 185.5. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Shady Place depth in Benjamin Moore's line, start from its LRV of 13.0 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Benjamin Moore Kitty Gray and Vista Paint Shady Place are delta-E 1.39 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Kitty Gray and Vista Paint Shady Place is delta-E 1.39.
Benjamin Moore Kitty Gray is lighter than Vista Paint Shady Place by 2.5 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Kitty Gray | Shady Place | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Benjamin Moore | Vista Paint |
| Code | 1589 | 8310 |
| Hex | #646B68 | #666C6B |
| Light reflectance | 15.5 | 13.0 |
| Undertone | green cast | true neutral |
| Chroma | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| Hue angle | 167.2° | 185.5° |
| Color family | gray | gray |