ComparisonComparisonBenjamin Moore HC-156 and Vista Paint 7341, ΔE 4.58 apart
Benjamin Moore Van Deusen Blue (HC-156) and Vista Paint Prairie Night (7341) measure a delta-E of 4.58 apart. Van Deusen Blue is 4 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Prairie Night holds more color, chroma 17.4 against 13.3, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Van Deusen Blue reads as a blue undertone at hue angle 260.7 degrees, Prairie Night as a blue at 253.9. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Prairie Night depth in Benjamin Moore's line, start from its LRV of 8.0 rather than matching by name.
Benjamin Moore Van Deusen Blue and Vista Paint Prairie Night are delta-E 4.58 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Van Deusen Blue and Vista Paint Prairie Night is delta-E 4.58.
Benjamin Moore Van Deusen Blue is lighter than Vista Paint Prairie Night by 4 points of light reflectance (LRV).
Vista Paint Prairie Night carries more color than Benjamin Moore Van Deusen Blue - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Van Deusen Blue | Prairie Night | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Benjamin Moore | Vista Paint |
| Code | HC-156 | 7341 |
| Hex | #485B6E | #3A5A71 |
| Light reflectance | 12.0 | 8.0 |
| Undertone | blue undertone | blue |
| Chroma | 13.3 | 17.4 |
| Hue angle | 260.7° | 253.9° |
| Color family | black | black |