ComparisonComparisonBenjamin Moore CSP-260 and Vista Paint 8494, ΔE 1.69 apart
Benjamin Moore Taupe Fedora (CSP-260) and Vista Paint African Plain (8494) measure a delta-E of 1.69 apart. They sit within 1.2 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 14.1 and 15.5. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the African Plain depth in Benjamin Moore's line, start from its LRV of 23.0 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Benjamin Moore Taupe Fedora and Vista Paint African Plain are delta-E 1.69 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Taupe Fedora and Vista Paint African Plain is delta-E 1.69.
Benjamin Moore Taupe Fedora is lighter than Vista Paint African Plain by 1.2 points of light reflectance (LRV).
| Taupe Fedora | African Plain | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Benjamin Moore | Vista Paint |
| Code | CSP-260 | 8494 |
| Hex | #94836E | #95846C |
| Light reflectance | 24.2 | 23.0 |
| Undertone | yellow | yellow |
| Chroma | 14.1 | 15.5 |
| Hue angle | 77.7° | 80.6° |
| Color family | tan | tan |