ComparisonComparisonBenjamin Moore 2120-40 and Vista Paint 8255, ΔE 1.75 apart
Benjamin Moore Smoke Gray (2120-40) and Vista Paint Made in the Shade (8255) measure a delta-E of 1.75 apart. Smoke Gray is 1.6 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 4.6 and 4.2. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Made in the Shade depth in Benjamin Moore's line, start from its LRV of 18.0 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Benjamin Moore Smoke Gray and Vista Paint Made in the Shade are delta-E 1.75 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Smoke Gray and Vista Paint Made in the Shade is delta-E 1.75.
Benjamin Moore Smoke Gray is lighter than Vista Paint Made in the Shade by 1.6 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Smoke Gray | Made in the Shade | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Benjamin Moore | Vista Paint |
| Code | 2120-40 | 8255 |
| Hex | #757B82 | #71797E |
| Light reflectance | 19.6 | 18.0 |
| Undertone | blue cast | blue cast |
| Chroma | 4.6 | 4.2 |
| Hue angle | 260.8° | 243.2° |
| Color family | gray | gray |