ComparisonComparisonBenjamin Moore 1599 and Vista Paint 8257, ΔE 1.7 apart
Benjamin Moore Marina Gray (1599) and Vista Paint Dolphin Dance (8257) measure a delta-E of 1.7 apart. They sit within 0.5 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 2.2 and 3. The undertones part company: Marina Gray reads as a true neutral at hue angle 199.5 degrees, Dolphin Dance as a blue cast at 232.1. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Dolphin Dance depth in Benjamin Moore's line, start from its LRV of 44.0 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Benjamin Moore Marina Gray and Vista Paint Dolphin Dance are delta-E 1.7 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Marina Gray and Vista Paint Dolphin Dance is delta-E 1.7.
| Marina Gray | Dolphin Dance | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Benjamin Moore | Vista Paint |
| Code | 1599 | 8257 |
| Hex | #ADB3B3 | #ADB4B7 |
| Light reflectance | 44.5 | 44.0 |
| Undertone | true neutral | blue cast |
| Chroma | 2.2 | 3.0 |
| Hue angle | 199.5° | 232.1° |
| Color family | gray | gray |