ComparisonComparisonBenjamin Moore HC-74 and Vista Paint 8533, ΔE 1.9 apart
Benjamin Moore Valley Forge Brown (HC-74) and Vista Paint Carmel Candy (8533) measure a delta-E of 1.9 apart. They sit within 0.1 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 23 and 24.3. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Valley Forge Brown depth in Vista Paint's line, start from its LRV of 17.9 rather than matching by name.
Not quite, but close - Benjamin Moore Valley Forge Brown and Vista Paint Carmel Candy are delta-E 1.9 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.
The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Valley Forge Brown and Vista Paint Carmel Candy is delta-E 1.9.
| Valley Forge Brown | Carmel Candy | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Benjamin Moore | Vista Paint |
| Code | HC-74 | 8533 |
| Hex | #927254 | #967254 |
| Light reflectance | 17.9 | 18.0 |
| Undertone | orange | orange |
| Chroma | 23.0 | 24.3 |
| Hue angle | 68.6° | 65.4° |
| Color family | tan | tan |