ComparisonComparisonBenjamin Moore 171 and Vista Paint 7904, ΔE 1.22 apart
Benjamin Moore Sweet Butter (171) and Vista Paint Southern Exposure (7904) measure a delta-E of 1.22 apart. Southern Exposure is 3.4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 39.2 and 38.6. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Sweet Butter depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 69.6 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Benjamin Moore Sweet Butter and Vista Paint Southern Exposure are delta-E 1.22 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Sweet Butter and Vista Paint Southern Exposure is delta-E 1.22.
Vista Paint Southern Exposure is lighter than Benjamin Moore Sweet Butter by 3.4 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Sweet Butter | Southern Exposure | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Benjamin Moore | Vista Paint |
| Code | 171 | 7904 |
| Hex | #FCDB94 | #FFDE98 |
| Light reflectance | 69.6 | 73.0 |
| Undertone | yellow | yellow |
| Chroma | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| Hue angle | 87.0° | 86.8° |
| Color family | orange | orange |