Comparison

Splendor vs Palmetto Bluff

Benjamin Moore AF-385 and Vista Paint 0309, ΔE 1.28 apart

Benjamin Moore Splendor AF-385 on a wall, hex #CDBD95
Splendor Benjamin Moore AF-385
Vista Paint Palmetto Bluff 0309 on a wall, hex #CEBC96
Palmetto Bluff Vista Paint 0309
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.28Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Benjamin Moore Splendor (AF-385) and Vista Paint Palmetto Bluff (0309) measure a delta-E of 1.28 apart. Palmetto Bluff is 1.7 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 22.3 and 21.6. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Splendor depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 50.3 rather than matching by name.

Is Benjamin Moore Splendor the same color as Vista Paint Palmetto Bluff?

Not quite, but close - Benjamin Moore Splendor and Vista Paint Palmetto Bluff are delta-E 1.28 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Benjamin Moore Splendor and Vista Paint Palmetto Bluff?

The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Splendor and Vista Paint Palmetto Bluff is delta-E 1.28.

Which is lighter, Benjamin Moore Splendor or Vista Paint Palmetto Bluff?

Vista Paint Palmetto Bluff is lighter than Benjamin Moore Splendor by 1.7 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.28 Splendor and Palmetto Bluff
LIGHTESTPalmetto Bluff LRV 52.0
DARKESTSplendor LRV 50.3
SPREAD1.7LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Splendor Palmetto Bluff
Brand Benjamin Moore Vista Paint
Code AF-385 0309
Hex #CDBD95 #CEBC96
Light reflectance 50.3 52.0
Undertone yellow yellow
Chroma 22.3 21.6
Hue angle 91.3° 88.6°
Color family tan tan

Each on its own

full detail